AMD Sempron 2650 vs Intel Pentium 2117U

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 2650 and Intel Pentium 2117U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Sempron 2650

Intel Pentium 2117U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2650

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.724 vs 2.42
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.309 vs 13.717
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.31 vs 0.124
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.299 vs 3.503
10.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.811 vs 1.307

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.724 vs 2.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	84.309 vs 13.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.31 vs 0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.299 vs 3.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.811 vs 1.307

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2117U

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 932 vs 477
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1024 vs 551
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 347 vs 151
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 643 vs 253

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	932 vs 477
PassMark - CPU mark	1024 vs 551
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	347 vs 151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	643 vs 253

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 2650
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 2117U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

477

932

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

1024

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

151

347

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

253

643

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.724

2.42

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

84.309

13.717

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.31

0.124

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.299

3.503

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.811

1.307

Name	AMD Sempron 2650	Intel Pentium 2117U
PassMark - Single thread mark	477	932
PassMark - CPU mark	551	1024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	151	347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	253	643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.724	2.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	84.309	13.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.31	0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.299	3.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.811	1.307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1906
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1906

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 2650	Intel Pentium 2117U
Essentials
Family	AMD Sempron
OPN PIB	SD2650JAHMBOX
OPN Tray	SD2650JAH23HM
Place in performance rating	2898	2811
Series	AMD Sempron Dual-Core APU	Intel® Pentium® Processor 2000 Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		1 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$134
Price now		$134
Processor Number		2117U
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		3.66
Performance
Base frequency	1.45 GHz	1.80 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		2048 KB
Maximum frequency		1.8 GHz
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1333 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	400 MHz	1 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R3 Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM1	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31mm x 24mm
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)