Sempron 3600+ vs Mobile Sempron M100
Aggregate performance score
Sempron 3600+ outperforms Mobile Sempron M100 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3188 | 3174 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Mobile Sempron | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.83 | 0.35 |
| Architecture codename | Caspian (2009) | Manila (2001−2006) |
| Release date | 10 September 2009 (15 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $12 |
Detailed specifications
Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+ 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 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 3200 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256K |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | no data | 103 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 81 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+ 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 | 1 |
| Socket | S | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 62 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | AMD Virtualization, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNow, Enhanced Virus Protection, MMX | no data |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 62 Watt |
Mobile Sempron M100 has a 125% more advanced lithography process, and 148% lower power consumption.
Sempron 3600+, on the other hand, has a 4.5% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+.
Be aware that Mobile Sempron M100 is a notebook processor while Sempron 3600+ is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Mobile Sempron M100 and Sempron 3600+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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