AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 vs AMD Sempron 3800+

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 and AMD Sempron 3800+ 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 LE-1600

AMD Sempron 3800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 430 vs 422
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 412 vs 360

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2007 vs October 2006
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	430 vs 422
PassMark - CPU mark	412 vs 360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

430

422

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

412

360

Name	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600	AMD Sempron 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	430	422
PassMark - CPU mark	412	360

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600	AMD Sempron 3800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Windsor	Manila
Launch date	October 2007	October 2006
Place in performance rating	3096	3104
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$21
Price now		$21
Value for money (0-100)		7.75
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	230 mm	103 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	227 million	81 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	62 Watt