Sempron 3000+ vs Athlon 64 TF-20
Aggregate performance score
Sempron 3000+ outperforms Athlon 64 TF-20 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3280 | 3236 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Athlon 64 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.61 | 0.29 |
| Architecture codename | Sherman (2009) | Palermo (2001−2005) |
| Release date | 1 May 2009 (15 years ago) | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $50 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+ 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 | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 667 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 0.1 MB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | no data | 144 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+ 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | S1g1 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 62 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection | no data |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+. 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) |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Recency | 1 May 2009 | 1 October 2005 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 62 Watt |
Athlon 64 TF-20 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 148% lower power consumption.
Sempron 3000+, on the other hand, has a 18.8% higher aggregate performance score.
The Sempron 3000+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 TF-20 in performance tests.
Be aware that Athlon 64 TF-20 is a notebook processor while Sempron 3000+ is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 TF-20 and Sempron 3000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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