Intel Celeron 220 vs AMD Sempron 2600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 220 and AMD Sempron 2600+ 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 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
  • 4x 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
Launch date October 2007 vs August 2004
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 512 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 19 Watt vs 62 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2600+

  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 325 vs 255
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 253 vs 209
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 325 vs 255
PassMark - CPU mark 253 vs 209

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 220
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2600+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
255
325
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
209
253
Name Intel Celeron 220 AMD Sempron 2600+
PassMark - Single thread mark 255 325
PassMark - CPU mark 209 253

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 220 AMD Sempron 2600+

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Palermo
Launch date October 2007 August 2004
Place in performance rating 3267 3223
Processor Number 220
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Price now $34.95
Value for money (0-100) 3.14

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.20 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Die size 77 mm2 84 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 128 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 90 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.2 GHz 1.6 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 754
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)