AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs AMD Sempron 2800+

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Sempron 2800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 11 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 156% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 70°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 65 nm
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2177 vs 408
  • 64.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15679 vs 243
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 April 2018 vs May 2006
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 1
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 65 nm
L1 cache 768 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2177 vs 408
PassMark - CPU mark 15679 vs 243

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2800+

  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2800+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2177
408
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
15679
243
Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700 AMD Sempron 2800+
PassMark - Single thread mark 2177 408
PassMark - CPU mark 15679 243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4116

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 AMD Sempron 2800+

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Manila
Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Sempron
Launch date 19 April 2018 May 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $299 $104
OPN PIB YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1335 3142
Price now $265.99 $19.99
Series AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors AMD Sempron
Value for money (0-100) 16.67 5.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray AXDA2800DKV4D

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.2 GHz 56 MHz
Die size 213 mm 103 mm
L1 cache 768 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 128 KB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 70°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 8 1
Number of threads 16
Transistor count 4940 Million 81 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 939
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Spire with RGB LED

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)