Celeron M 743 vs Athlon 64 3600+
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 3600+ outperforms Celeron M 743 by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 3600+ and Celeron M 743 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3014 | 3299 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Celeron M |
| Power efficiency | 0.40 | 1.42 |
| Architecture codename | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | 1 September 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $107 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 3600+ and Celeron M 743 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 | 2.4 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128K | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 106 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 3600+ and Celeron M 743 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 | no data |
| Socket | 754 | BGA965 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 10 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 3600+ and Celeron M 743. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.38 | 0.15 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 10 Watt |
Athlon 64 3600+ has a 153.3% higher aggregate performance score.
Celeron M 743, on the other hand, has a 188.9% more advanced lithography process, and 790% lower power consumption.
The Athlon 64 3600+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron M 743 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 3600+ is a desktop processor while Celeron M 743 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 3600+ and Celeron M 743, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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