Celeron D 352 vs Sempron 3500+
Aggregate performance score
Celeron D 352 outperforms Sempron 3500+ by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3326 | 3275 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| Architecture codename | Palermo (2001−2005) | Cedar Mill (2006) |
| Release date | 1 October 2005 (19 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $167 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352 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 | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 103 mm2 | 109 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 125 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.25V-1.325V |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352 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 | 939 | PLGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 86 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 32 Bit |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no 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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 86 Watt |
Sempron 3500+ has 38.7% lower power consumption.
Celeron D 352, on the other hand, has a 13.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
The Celeron D 352 is our recommended choice as it beats the Sempron 3500+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 3500+ and Celeron D 352, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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