Sempron 3400+ vs Sempron 3600+
Aggregate performance score
Sempron 3600+ outperforms Sempron 3400+ by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 3600+ and Sempron 3400+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3174 | 3244 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| Architecture codename | Manila (2001−2006) | Palermo (2001−2005) |
| Release date | May 2006 (18 years ago) | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $12 | $30 |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3600+ and Sempron 3400+ 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 | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K | 128 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 103 mm2 | 103 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 81 million | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3600+ and Sempron 3400+ 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 | AM2 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 62 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3600+ and Sempron 3400+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
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 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
Sempron 3600+ has a 27.8% higher aggregate performance score.
The Sempron 3600+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Sempron 3400+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 3600+ and Sempron 3400+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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