Core 2 Duo E6850 vs Sempron 3850

Aggregate performance score

Sempron 3850
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
0.72
+1.4%
Core 2 Duo E6850
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.71

Sempron 3850 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6850 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26812695
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Duo (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.731.03
Architecture codenameKabini (2013−2014)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date9 April 2014 (10 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Boost clock speed1.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache2048 KBno data
Chip lithography28 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)90 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 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
SocketAM1no data
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVX+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1600no data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R3 Graphicsno data
Number of pipelines128no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes4no 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.

Sempron 3850 0.72
+1.4%
Core 2 Duo E6850 0.71

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.

Sempron 3850 1150
+1.8%
Core 2 Duo E6850 1130

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Sempron 3850 160
Core 2 Duo E6850 332
+108%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Sempron 3850 535
Core 2 Duo E6850 559
+4.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.71
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 65 Watt

Sempron 3850 has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 160% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Sempron 3850 and Core 2 Duo E6850.


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