Intel Core i3-N300 vs AMD Sempron 2500+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N300 and AMD Sempron 2500+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-N300

AMD Sempron 2500+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N300

CPU is newer: launch date 17 year(s) 6 month(s) later
7 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 1
Around 164% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 90 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 62 Watt
5.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2072 vs 405
41.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8592 vs 207

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs July 2005
Number of cores	8 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2072 vs 405
PassMark - CPU mark	8592 vs 207

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2500+

131072x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	256 KB vs 2MB (per module)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N300
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2500+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

405

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8592

207

Name	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Sempron 2500+
PassMark - Single thread mark	2072	405
PassMark - CPU mark	8592	207

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N300	AMD Sempron 2500+
Essentials
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	July 2005
Launch price (MSRP)	$309	$80
Place in performance rating	1182	3158
Architecture codename		Palermo
Price now		$79.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.24
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	100 MHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per module)	256 KB
L3 cache	6MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	1
Number of threads	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		84 mm
Transistor count		63 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, 4800 MHz, Single-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1264	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	62 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 9 Lanes, (CPU only)