Athlon MP 2100+ vs Athlon XP 3000+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 3000+ and Athlon MP 2100+ 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 | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Athlon MP |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2004) | K7 (2000−2004) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 19 June 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $78 | $262 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 3000+ 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 | 2.17 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 | 130 nm | 180 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | 128 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 38 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 3000+ 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 | A | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 66 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon XP 3000+ 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 | 130 nm | 180 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 66 Watt |
Athlon XP 3000+ has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon MP 2100+, on the other hand, has 3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP 3000+ and Athlon MP 2100+. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon XP 3000+ is a desktop processor while Athlon MP 2100+ is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon XP 3000+ and Athlon MP 2100+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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