AMD Sempron 180 vs Intel Atom E620

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 180 and Intel Atom E620 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Graphics, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

AMD Sempron 180

Intel Atom E620

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 180

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	2 vs 1
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E620

15x lower typical power consumption: 3.3 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.3 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 180	Intel Atom E620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Regor	Tunnel Creek
Launch date	September 2010	September 2010
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Embedded
Processor Number		E620
Series		Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	117 mm	26 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	0 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	234 million	47 million
Base frequency		600 MHz
Bus Speed		2500 MHz PCIE
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Number of threads		2
VID voltage range		VCC (0.75 - 0.9V), VNN (0.75 - 1.1V)
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2 800
Max memory channels		1
Maximum memory size		2 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	FCBGA676
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	3.3 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		320 MHz
Processor graphics		Integrated
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		4
PCI Express revision		1.0a
PCIe configurations		x1, root complex only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)