Opteron 156 vs Sempron 150
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 150 and Opteron 156 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3030 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 0.79 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sargas (2009−2011) | Venus (2004−2005) |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (14 years ago) | 4 May 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $73 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 150 and Opteron 156 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 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 115 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 234 million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 150 and Opteron 156 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 | AM3 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 104 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 150 and Opteron 156. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 150 and Opteron 156.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 December 2010 | 4 May 2005 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 104 Watt |
Sempron 150 has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 131.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Sempron 150 and Opteron 156. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Sempron 150 is a desktop processor while Opteron 156 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 150 and Opteron 156, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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