AMD Sempron 2800+ vs Intel Pentium D 940

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 2800+ and Intel Pentium D 940 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2800+

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date May 2006 vs January 2006
L1 cache 128 KB vs 28 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 940

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 609 vs 408
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 552 vs 243
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 128 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 609 vs 408
PassMark - CPU mark 552 vs 243

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 2800+
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 940

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
408
609
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
243
552
Name AMD Sempron 2800+ Intel Pentium D 940
PassMark - Single thread mark 408 609
PassMark - CPU mark 243 552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 309

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Sempron 2800+ Intel Pentium D 940

Essentials

Architecture codename Manila Presler
Family AMD Sempron
Launch date May 2006 January 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $104
OPN Tray AXDA2800DKV4D
Place in performance rating 3132 3134
Price now $19.99
Series AMD Sempron Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Value for money (0-100) 5.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 940
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 56 MHz 3.20 GHz
Die size 103 mm 162 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 28 KB
L2 cache 128 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C B1=68.6°C, C1=63.4°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 1 2
Transistor count 81 million 376 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 1.200V-1.3375V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported 939 PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)