Athlon XP 3000+ vs Sempron 2650

Aggregate performance score

Sempron 2650
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.35
+119%
Athlon XP 3000+
2001
1 core / 1 thread, 68 Watt
0.16

Sempron 2650 outperforms Athlon XP 3000+ by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30513273
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.320.22
Architecture codenameKabini (2013−2014)Barton (2001−2004)
Release date9 April 2014 (10 years ago)January 2001 (23 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$78

Detailed specifications

Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Boost clock speed1.45 GHz2.17 GHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache1024 KB512 KB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography28 nm130 nm
Die size107 mm2101 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data63 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ 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 configuration11
SocketAM1A
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt68 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVX+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333no data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R3 Graphicsno data
Number of pipelines128no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 2650 and Athlon XP 3000+.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes4no 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.


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.

Sempron 2650 0.35
+119%
Athlon XP 3000+ 0.16

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.

Sempron 2650 551
+110%
Athlon XP 3000+ 262

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 0.16
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 28 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 68 Watt

Sempron 2650 has a 118.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 172% lower power consumption.

The Sempron 2650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon XP 3000+ in performance tests.


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