Intel Atom E3825 vs AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom E3825 and AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom E3825

AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E3825

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 378 vs 245

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2013 vs 1 September 2009
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	378 vs 245

Reasons to consider the AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

Around 58% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
Around -350% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs -40°C to 110°C
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 637 vs 309

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs -40°C to 110°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	637 vs 309

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom E3825
CPU 2: AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

309

637

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

378

245

Name	Intel Atom E3825	AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42
PassMark - Single thread mark	309	637
PassMark - CPU mark	378	245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1535
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1535
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		887
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom E3825	AMD Mobile Sempron SI-42
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Sable
Launch date	October 2013	1 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$73
Place in performance rating	2674	2608
Price now	$70.32
Processor Number	E3825
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor E Series	AMD Mobile Sempron
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.42
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	-40°C to 110°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	1.33 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Front-side bus (FSB)		1800 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1067
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	533 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	S1g2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x2, x1
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0, 3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)