Intel Atom 230 vs AMD Sempron 3500+

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom 230 and AMD Sempron 3500+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom 230

AMD Sempron 3500+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom 230

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
15.5x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 62 Watt

Launch date	1 March 2008 vs May 2006
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 62 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3500+

Around 25% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 264 vs 185
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 232 vs 169

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	264 vs 185
PassMark - CPU mark	232 vs 169

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom 230
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3500+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

185

264

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

169

232

Name	Intel Atom 230	AMD Sempron 3500+
PassMark - Single thread mark	185	264
PassMark - CPU mark	169	232
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	552

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom 230	AMD Sempron 3500+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Diamondville	Manila
Launch date	1 March 2008	May 2006
Place in performance rating	3140	3181
Processor Number	230
Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$167
Price now		$20
Value for money (0-100)		5.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	26 mm2	103 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	128 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	85.2°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	47 million	81 million
VID voltage range	0.9V-1.1625V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	PBGA437	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt	62 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)