Athlon 64 3800+ vs Sempron 130
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+ 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 | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Sargas (2009−2011) | Venice (2004−2005) |
| Release date | 1 August 2011 (12 years ago) | June 2004 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $25 | $160 |
| Current price | $30 (1.2x MSRP) | $65 (0.4x MSRP) |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+ 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 | 2.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 230 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | 234 million | 227 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+ 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 | AM3 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 89 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon 64 3800+ outperforms Sempron 130 by 24% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Cost | $25 | $160 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 89 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Sempron 130 and Athlon 64 3800+. We've got no test results to judge.
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