Sempron 3000+ vs Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3477 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.12 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Brisbane (2007−2008) | Palermo (2001−2005) |
| Release date | September 2007 (17 years ago) | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $50 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE and Sempron 3000+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 144 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE and Sempron 3000+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 62 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE and Sempron 3000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 62 Watt |
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Sempron 3000+, on the other hand, has 4.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ BE and AMD Sempron 3000+. We've got no test results to judge.
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