Athlon 64 LE-1640B vs Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B 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 | Windsor (2006−2007) | Lima (2008−2009) |
| Release date | May 2006 (18 years ago) | April 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B 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 | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128K |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512K |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | 77 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | 122 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B 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 | AM2 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 28.6% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 LE-1640B, on the other hand, has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE SFF and Athlon 64 LE-1640B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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