AMD Athlon 64 2600+ vs AMD Sempron 3000+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 2600+ and AMD Sempron 3000+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Athlon 64 2600+

AMD Sempron 3000+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 2600+

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 374 vs 286

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2008 vs May 2006
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	374 vs 286

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3000+

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 462 vs 448

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	462 vs 448

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 2600+
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3000+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

448

462

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

374

286

Name	AMD Athlon 64 2600+	AMD Sempron 3000+
PassMark - Single thread mark	448	462
PassMark - CPU mark	374	286

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 64 2600+	AMD Sempron 3000+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lima	Manila
Launch date	January 2008	May 2006
Place in performance rating	3080	3064
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$50
Price now		$49.95
Value for money (0-100)		2.41
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	77 mm	103 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	122 million	81 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	62 Watt