AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF vs Intel Celeron D 352

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF and Intel Celeron D 352 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.

AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF

Intel Celeron D 352

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF

8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 86 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB vs 16 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 86 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron D 352

Around 60% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF
CPU 2: Intel Celeron D 352

Name	AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF	Intel Celeron D 352
PassMark - Single thread mark		576
PassMark - CPU mark		274

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 3500+ EE SFF	Intel Celeron D 352
Essentials
Architecture codename	Manila	Cedarmill
Launch date	May 2006	May 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	2882
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		352
Series		Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	103 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	128 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	81 million	188 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		69.2°C
VID voltage range		1.25V-1.325V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	86 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)