Sempron 2800+ vs Phenom X3 8750 BE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3596 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.24 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Toliman (2008) | Manila (2001−2006) |
| Release date | September 2008 (17 years ago) | January 2001 (24 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $104 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Phenom X3 8750 BE and Sempron 2800+ 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 | 3 (Tri-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 3 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256K |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 144 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 81 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X3 8750 BE and Sempron 2800+ 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2+ | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 62 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8750 BE and Sempron 2800+ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 1 |
| Threads | 3 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 62 Watt |
Phenom X3 8750 BE has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Sempron 2800+, on the other hand, has 53.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE and AMD Sempron 2800+. We've got no test results to judge.
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