Athlon 64 2700+ vs Sempron 3100+
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 3100+ and Athlon 64 2700+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Palermo (2001−2005) | NewCastle (2004) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | April 2004 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3100+ and Athlon 64 2700+ 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 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 144 mm2 | 144 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 69 million | 69 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3100+ and Athlon 64 2700+ 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 | 754 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 32 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 32 Watt |
Athlon 64 2700+ has 93.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Sempron 3100+ and Athlon 64 2700+. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Sempron 3100+ is a desktop processor while Athlon 64 2700+ is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 3100+ and Athlon 64 2700+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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