Athlon MP 2600+ vs Geode LX 800
Primary details
Comparing Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+ 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 | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Geode LX | AMD Athlon MP |
| Architecture codename | Castle | Barton (2001−2003) |
| Release date | no data | 6 May 2003 (21 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $273 |
| Current price | $300 | $33 (0.1x MSRP) |
Detailed specifications
Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+ 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 | 0.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 266 MT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | no data | 101 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+ 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 | no data | 2 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3.6 Watt | 47 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 47 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Geode LX 800 is a notebook processor while Athlon MP 2600+ is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Geode LX 800 and Athlon MP 2600+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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