AMD FX-8140 vs AMD Sempron 150
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8140 and AMD Sempron 150 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8140
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1273 vs 1117
- 8.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4860 vs 597
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2012 vs December 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 1 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 1024 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1273 vs 1117 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4860 vs 597 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 150
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8140
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 150
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD FX-8140 | AMD Sempron 150 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1273 | 1117 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4860 | 597 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1683 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1576 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8140 | AMD Sempron 150 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Sargas |
Launch date | October 2012 | December 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 1861 | 1854 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $73 | |
Price now | $44.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.62 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 315 mm | 117 mm |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8192 KB | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 1 |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 234 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |