Intel Celeron 3755U socket: BGA 1168

What the Celeron 3755U is

The Celeron 3755U tops budget Broadwell-U dual cores on BGA 1168 for low cost notebooks. Intel set two cores and two threads at a fixed 1.7 GHz with 2 MB of cache. Power is 15 W on 14 nm from March 2015. The 200 MHz edge over the 3205U is the whole difference.

Fixed clocks keep behavior predictable in classrooms. A browser with docs runs well, while heavy tabs ask for an i3. The 14 nm process keeps fans slow. Buyers meet it in entry 14 inch laptops where price caps everything.

Intel HD Graphics covers the panel and a projector for lessons. DDR3L over two channels feeds the chip. The pick is simple: where 3205U stocks run out, the 3755U gives the same threads with slightly higher clocks.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 3755U solders to BGA 1168 with 15 W laptop cooling. No swap exists after purchase. Shoppers lock RAM and storage at order time on soldered boards, with SODIMM slots on thicker bodies allowing later memory growth.

Broadwell-U boards use mobile chipsets rather than desktop 9 series. The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide covers soldered tradeoffs. Verify Wi-Fi bands and ports, since the CPU never changes.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3L-1333 and 1600 to 16 GB over two channels suit school laptops. Eight gigabytes covers classroom multitasking. Single channel configs cut graphics speed, so prefer paired sticks where slots allow.

PCIe 2.0 with 12 lanes feeds storage and radios. SATA SSDs match the design. A 256 GB SATA SSD transforms feel more than 200 MHz of clock.

Cooling is a compact fan for 15 W with no boxed cooler. Budget bodies throttle first when vents block. Hard desks beat laps for long lessons.

Upgrade paths

No upgrade path exists on the soldered board. Compare the Intel Celeron 3205U below at 1.5 GHz with the Intel Pentium 3805U nearby adding efficiency. All share BGA-1168.

A new machine means a new platform. The How to find your CPU socket type guide helps spot soldered value laptops.