Athlon 64 LE-1640 vs Athlon 64 3200+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3231 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.20 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | Orleans (2007−2009) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 7 January 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 512K |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | 101.3 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640 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 | 754 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 45 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 45 Watt |
Athlon 64 LE-1640 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 97.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 3200+ and Athlon 64 LE-1640. We've got no test results to judge.
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