Sempron X2 2100 vs Core i5-2500K

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1641	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.32	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i5 (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Brisbane (2001−2008)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$216	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 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	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Die size	216 mm2	118 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	no data
Number of transistors	995 Million	221 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 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
Socket	1155	AM2
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 2100 are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500K and Sempron X2 2100.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt

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