Intel Atom D425 vs AMD Sempron 2800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom D425 and AMD Sempron 2800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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 D425

AMD Sempron 2800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom D425

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	June 2010 vs May 2006
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2800+

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 408 vs 271
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 243 vs 204

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	408 vs 271
PassMark - CPU mark	243 vs 204

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom D425
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

271

408

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

204

243

Name	Intel Atom D425	AMD Sempron 2800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	271	408
PassMark - CPU mark	204	243
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	497
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	602

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom D425	AMD Sempron 2800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Pineview	Manila
Launch date	June 2010	May 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$993	$104
Place in performance rating	3140	3132
Price now	$992.98	$19.99
Processor Number	D425
Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors	AMD Sempron
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	0.10	5.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Sempron
OPN Tray		AXDA2800DKV4D
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	56 MHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	66 mm2	103 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	128 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	123 million	81 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.175V
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Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	6.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800 (SODIMM only); DDR2 667/800
Graphics
Processor graphics	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA559	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	45 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)