Celeron 2.8 GHz vs Athlon XP 3100+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 3100+ and Celeron 2.8 GHz 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 | Laptop |
Architecture codename | Thorton (2001−2003) | Northwood (2001−2004) |
Release date | December 2003 (20 years ago) | no data |
Current price | $60 | $41 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 3100+ and Celeron 2.8 GHz 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
Threads | 1 | 1 |
Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Bus support | no data | 400 MHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
L2 cache | 256 KB | no data |
L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
Chip lithography | 130 nm | 130 nm |
Number of transistors | 63 million | no data |
64 bit support | - | - |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 3100+ and Celeron 2.8 GHz 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 | no data |
Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 52.8 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 52 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP 3100+ and Celeron 2.8 GHz. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon XP 3100+ is a desktop processor while Celeron 2.8 GHz is a notebook one.
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