Sempron X2 2100 vs Pentium G3240
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G3240 and Sempron X2 2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2218 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.25 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Brisbane (2001−2008) |
| Release date | 1 April 2014 (10 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G3240 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 | no data | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 221 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G3240 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 | no data | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 53 Watt | 65 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3240 and Sempron X2 2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3240 and Sempron X2 2100.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Power consumption (TDP) | 53 Watt | 65 Watt |
Pentium G3240 has 22.6% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Pentium G3240 and Sempron X2 2100. We've got no test results to judge.
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