AMD Sempron 180 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 180 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Sempron 180

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 180

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 28% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	September 2010 vs July 2006
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 180
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Name	AMD Sempron 180	Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
PassMark - Single thread mark		695
PassMark - CPU mark		652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		446

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 180	Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Regor	Conroe
Launch date	September 2010	July 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	3022
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$12.99
Processor Number		E6300
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		25.13
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	117 mm	111 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.87 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	234 million	167 million
Base frequency		1.86 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		61.4°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	PLGA775, LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)