Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 vs AMD Sempron 3000+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 and AMD Sempron 3000+ 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 Core 2 Duo E4400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 783 vs 530
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 718 vs 299
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2007 vs May 2006
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 783 vs 530
PassMark - CPU mark 718 vs 299

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3000+

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3000+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
783
530
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
718
299
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 AMD Sempron 3000+
PassMark - Single thread mark 783 530
PassMark - CPU mark 718 299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 440

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 AMD Sempron 3000+

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Manila
Launch date July 2007 May 2006
Place in performance rating 2938 2952
Price now $49.99 $49.95
Processor Number E4400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.81 2.41
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $50

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 111 mm2 103 mm
L1 cache 64 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 256 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 90 nm
Maximum core temperature L2=61.4°C, M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Transistor count 167 million 81 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 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)