Gemini Lake vs Sempron 140
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake 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 | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Sargas (2009−2011) | Goldmont Plus (2017) |
| Release date | July 2009 (15 years ago) | 11 December 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $40 | no data |
| Current price | $99 (2.5x MSRP) | $152 |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake 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) | no data |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 234 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
We couldn't decide between Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Sempron 140 is a desktop processor while Gemini Lake is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 140 and Gemini Lake, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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