Intel Celeron D 340 vs AMD Sempron 2600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron D 340 and AMD Sempron 2600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Celeron D 340

AMD Sempron 2600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron D 340

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 83% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	September 2004 vs August 2004
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2600+

8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 73 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB vs 16 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 73 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron D 340
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2600+

Name	Intel Celeron D 340	AMD Sempron 2600+
PassMark - Single thread mark		325
PassMark - CPU mark		253

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron D 340	AMD Sempron 2600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Palermo
Launch date	September 2004	August 2004
Place in performance rating	not rated	3223
Processor Number	340
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
Base frequency	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	112 mm2	84 mm
L1 cache	16 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	128 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	67°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	125 million	63 million
VID voltage range	1.250V-1.400V
64 bit support
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)