Intel Celeron 220 vs AMD Sempron 3500+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 220 and AMD Sempron 3500+ 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 3500+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 220

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 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 May 2006
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 3500+

Around 67% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 264 vs 255
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 232 vs 209

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	264 vs 255
PassMark - CPU mark	232 vs 209

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 220
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3500+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

255

264

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

209

232

Name	Intel Celeron 220	AMD Sempron 3500+
PassMark - Single thread mark	255	264
PassMark - CPU mark	209	232

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 220	AMD Sempron 3500+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Manila
Launch date	October 2007	May 2006
Place in performance rating	3184	3181
Processor Number	220
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$167
Price now		$20
Value for money (0-100)		5.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2	103 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	2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	105 million	81 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	AM2
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)