Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 vs AMD Sempron 3800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 and AMD Sempron 3800+ 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 Pentium Dual-Core E2140

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 599 vs 422
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 539 vs 360
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2007 vs October 2006
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 599 vs 422
PassMark - CPU mark 539 vs 360

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3800+

  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3800+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
599
422
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
539
360
Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 AMD Sempron 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark 599 422
PassMark - CPU mark 539 360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 321

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 AMD Sempron 3800+

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Manila
Launch date June 2007 October 2006
Place in performance rating 3131 3123
Processor Number E2140
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $21
Price now $21
Value for money (0-100) 7.75

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 77 mm2 103 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) 256 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 90 nm
Maximum core temperature L2=61.4°C; G0+M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Transistor count 105 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, 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)