AMD Sempron X2 2100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron X2 2100 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 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.

AMD Sempron X2 2100

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 936 vs 743

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs July 2007
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	936 vs 743

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 813 vs 557

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	813 vs 557

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

557

813

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

743

Name	AMD Sempron X2 2100	Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
PassMark - Single thread mark	557	813
PassMark - CPU mark	936	743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		462

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron X2 2100	Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	July 2007
Place in performance rating	2873	2908
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$39.99
Processor Number		E4500
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.37
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	118 mm	111 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	221 million	167 million
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		73.3°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	AM2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 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
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)