AMD Sempron 2800+ vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-57

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 2800+ and AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Sempron 2800+

AMD Athlon 64 FX-57

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2800+

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 104 Watt

Launch date	May 2006 vs June 2005
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 104 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57

Around 75% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 552 vs 408
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 517 vs 243

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	552 vs 408
PassMark - CPU mark	517 vs 243

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 2800+
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

408

552

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

243

517

Name	AMD Sempron 2800+	AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
PassMark - Single thread mark	408	552
PassMark - CPU mark	243	517

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 2800+	AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
Essentials
Architecture codename	Manila	San Diego
Family	AMD Sempron
Launch date	May 2006	June 2005
Launch price (MSRP)	$104
OPN Tray	AXDA2800DKV4D
Place in performance rating	3142	2925
Price now	$19.99
Series	AMD Sempron
Value for money (0-100)	5.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	56 MHz
Die size	103 mm	115 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	128 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	81 million	114 million
Unlocked
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	939	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	104 Watt