AMD Sempron LE-1100 vs AMD Athlon 64 2800+

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron LE-1100 and AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 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 LE-1100

AMD Athlon 64 2800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 1.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 130 nm
Around 98% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 89 Watt

Launch date	August 2007 vs April 2004
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 130 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 89 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 2800+

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 438 vs 315

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	511 vs 509
PassMark - CPU mark	438 vs 315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron LE-1100
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 2800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

509

511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

315

438

Name	AMD Sempron LE-1100	AMD Athlon 64 2800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	509	511
PassMark - CPU mark	315	438

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron LE-1100	AMD Athlon 64 2800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sparta	NewCastle
Launch date	August 2007	April 2004
Place in performance rating	2991	2977
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Price now		$99.99
Value for money (0-100)		1.29
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	130 nm
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Die size		144 mm
Transistor count		69 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	89 Watt