Socket SP3 vs Athlon XP 2600+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 2600+ and Socket SP3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2003) | Zen, Zen 2, Zen 3 |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 16 May 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | no data |
| Current price | $45 (2x MSRP) | $45 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 2600+ and Socket SP3 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.92 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | no data |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 2600+ and Socket SP3 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 | no data |
| Socket | A | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 120 W120,000 mW 0.161 hp 0.12 kW , 155 W155,000 mW 0.208 hp 0.155 kW , 180 W180,000 mW 0.241 hp 0.18 kW |
Pros & cons summary
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 120 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP 2600+ and Socket SP3. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon XP 2600+ is a desktop processor while Socket SP3 is a server/workstation one.
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