Athlon 64 X2 4000+ vs Sempron 2200+
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ outperforms Sempron 2200+ by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 2200+ and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3362 | 2959 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.18 | 0.47 |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2004) | Windsor (2006−2007) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $30 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 2200+ and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512K |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 2200+ and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 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 | A | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 89 Watt |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.12 | 0.44 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 89 Watt |
Sempron 2200+ has 43.5% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 X2 4000+, on the other hand, has a 266.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Sempron 2200+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 2200+ and Athlon 64 X2 4000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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