Intel Celeron E3200 vs AMD Sempron X2 2300

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron E3200 and AMD Sempron X2 2300 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron E3200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 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
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 981 vs 621
Specifications (specs)
Launch date August 2009 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 981 vs 621

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2300

  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 982 vs 900
Specifications (specs)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 982 vs 900

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron E3200
CPU 2: AMD Sempron X2 2300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
981
621
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
982
Name Intel Celeron E3200 AMD Sempron X2 2300
PassMark - Single thread mark 981 621
PassMark - CPU mark 900 982
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 259
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 436

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron E3200 AMD Sempron X2 2300

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Brisbane
Launch date August 2009 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $52
Place in performance rating 2793 2796
Price now $51.99
Processor Number E3200
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.88
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) 256 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 221 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported LGA775 AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)