Athlon XP 3200+ vs Sempron X2 2100
Primary details
Comparing Sempron X2 2100 and Athlon XP 3200+ 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 | Brisbane (2007−2008) | Barton (2001−2004) |
| Release date | March 2008 (16 years ago) | January 2001 (23 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Sempron X2 2100 and Athlon XP 3200+ 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 101 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 221 million | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron X2 2100 and Athlon XP 3200+ 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 77 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 77 Watt |
Sempron X2 2100 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 18.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Sempron X2 2100 and Athlon XP 3200+. We've got no test results to judge.
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