Athlon MP 2100+ vs Athlon 64 2600+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 2600+ and Athlon MP 2100+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3296 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Athlon MP |
| Power efficiency | 0.95 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Lima (2008−2009) | K7 (2000−2004) |
| Release date | January 2008 (16 years ago) | 19 June 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $262 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 2600+ and Athlon MP 2100+ 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 | 1.6 GHz | 1.73 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | FSB |
| Bus rate | no data | 266 MT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 13 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 180 nm |
| Die size | 77 mm2 | 128 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 122 million | 38 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 2600+ and Athlon MP 2100+ 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | AM2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 66 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 2600+ and Athlon MP 2100+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 180 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 66 Watt |
Athlon 64 2600+ has a 176.9% more advanced lithography process, and 340% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 2600+ and Athlon MP 2100+. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 64 2600+ is a desktop processor while Athlon MP 2100+ is a server/workstation one.
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