Sempron 145 vs Pentium 4 P4 3.0
Aggregate performance score
Sempron 145 outperforms Pentium 4 P4 3.0 by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3225 | 3090 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Pentium 4 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| Architecture codename | Northwood (2002−2004) | Sargas (2009−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 1 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $95 |
Detailed specifications
Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 117 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 234 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145 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 | no data | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 45 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.21 | 0.33 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 45 Watt |
Sempron 145 has a 57.1% higher aggregate performance score, a 188.9% more advanced lithography process, and 97.8% lower power consumption.
The Sempron 145 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 P4 3.0 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 P4 3.0 and Sempron 145, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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