Phenom II X3 740 BE vs Sempron 3200+
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3540 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.10 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Palermo (2001−2005) | Heka (2009−2010) |
| Release date | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) | 1 September 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $13 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3200+ and Phenom II X3 740 BE 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 103 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3200+ and Phenom II X3 740 BE 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 | 939 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron 3200+ and Phenom II X3 740 BE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3200+ and Phenom II X3 740 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 3200+ and Phenom II X3 740 BE.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2005 | 1 September 2009 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 3 |
| Threads | 1 | 3 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 95 Watt |
Sempron 3200+ has 53.2% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X3 740 BE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between AMD Sempron 3200+ and AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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