Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 vs AMD Sempron 3200+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 and AMD Sempron 3200+ 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

AMD Sempron 3200+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 44% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 997 vs 456
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 936 vs 251

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs May 2006
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	997 vs 456
PassMark - CPU mark	936 vs 251

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3200+

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
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 875 vs 311
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 826 vs 512

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	875 vs 311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	826 vs 512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3200+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

997

456

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

251

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

311

875

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

826

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Sempron 3200+
PassMark - Single thread mark	997	456
PassMark - CPU mark	936	251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311	875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512	826

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700	AMD Sempron 3200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Manila
Launch date	March 2008	May 2006
Place in performance rating	2742	2745
Price now	$26.99	$13
Processor Number	E4700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.19	9.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$13
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2	103 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	128 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	1.8 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	PLGA775	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)