Intel Celeron 220 vs AMD Sempron 2200+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 220 and AMD Sempron 2200+ 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.

Intel Celeron 220

AMD Sempron 2200+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 220

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 130 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x lower typical power consumption: 19 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 209 vs 184

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2007 vs January 2001
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	19 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	209 vs 184

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2200+

Around 25% higher clock speed: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 279 vs 255

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	279 vs 255

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 220
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2200+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

255

279

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

209

184

Name	Intel Celeron 220	AMD Sempron 2200+
PassMark - Single thread mark	255	279
PassMark - CPU mark	209	184

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 220	AMD Sempron 2200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Barton
Launch date	October 2007	January 2001
Place in performance rating	3267	3257
Processor Number	220
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$30
Price now		$29.99
Value for money (0-100)		2.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2	101 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	105 million	63 million
VID voltage range	1.0000V-1.3375V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PBGA479	A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	19 Watt	62 Watt
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)