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.

 

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 3258
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)