Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300 vs AMD Sempron X2 2100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300 and AMD Sempron X2 2100 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

AMD Sempron X2 2100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2009 vs March 2008
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2100

Around 50% higher clock speed: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 557 vs 500
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 936 vs 462

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	557 vs 500
PassMark - CPU mark	936 vs 462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300
CPU 2: AMD Sempron X2 2100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

500

557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

462

936

Name	Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300	AMD Sempron X2 2100
PassMark - Single thread mark	500	557
PassMark - CPU mark	462	936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	155
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	286

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300	AMD Sempron X2 2100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Brisbane
Launch date	1 September 2009	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$134
Place in performance rating	3216	2893
Processor Number	SU2300
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	118 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million	221 million
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	BGA956	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)