Mobile Sempron SI-40 vs Pentium 2117U

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 2117U
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.64
+220%
Mobile Sempron SI-40
2008
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.20

Pentium 2117U outperforms Mobile Sempron SI-40 by a whopping 220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27683239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumAMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency3.560.76
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Sable (2008−2009)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)4 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134no data

Detailed specifications

Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1800 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1023S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.265 nm, 1.075 - 1.125V
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processorsno data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 2117U and Mobile Sempron SI-40.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 2117U 0.64
+220%
Mobile Sempron SI-40 0.20

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Pentium 2117U 1885
+144%
Mobile Sempron SI-40 772

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 0.20
Recency 1 September 2012 4 July 2008
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 25 Watt

Pentium 2117U has a 220% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 47.1% lower power consumption.

The Pentium 2117U is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron SI-40 in performance tests.


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