Sempron 180 vs Sempron 3200+
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180 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 | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Palermo (2001−2005) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| Release date | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) | 1 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $13 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 103 mm2 | 117 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 234 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180 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 | 45 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180. 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) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2005 | 1 September 2010 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 45 Watt |
Sempron 180 has an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 37.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Sempron 3200+ and Sempron 180. We've got no test results to judge.
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