Core i7-11700 vs Sempron X2 2100
Primary details
Comparing Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 562 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 41.18 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Brisbane (2001−2008) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | March 2008 (16 years ago) | 16 November 2021 (2 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 276 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 221 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | LGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 750 (Alder Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
i7-11700 has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Sempron X2 2100 and Core i7-11700. We've got no test results to judge.
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