AMD Athlon 64 FX-76 vs AMD Sempron 3800+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 FX-76 and AMD Sempron 3800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Athlon 64 FX-76

AMD Sempron 3800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-76

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	November 2006 vs October 2006
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3800+

2x lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 FX-76
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3800+

Name	AMD Athlon 64 FX-76	AMD Sempron 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark		422
PassMark - CPU mark		360

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 64 FX-76	AMD Sempron 3800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Windsor	Manila
Launch date	November 2006	October 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	3115
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$21
Price now		$21
Value for money (0-100)		7.75
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	235 mm	103 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	227 million	81 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	F	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	62 Watt