AMD Sempron X2 2300 vs AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron X2 2300 and AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300 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 X2 2300

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 982 vs 570

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs October 2007
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	982 vs 570

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 644 vs 621

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	644 vs 621

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

644

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

982

570

Name	AMD Sempron X2 2300	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	621	644
PassMark - CPU mark	982	570

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron X2 2300	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Brisbane
Launch date	March 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2795	2782
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	118 mm	126 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	221 million	154 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	AM2	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt