Athlon MP 2000+ vs Xeon 3.0
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Athlon MP |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | K7 (2000−2004) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | 27 August 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $319 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+ 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 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.67 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | FSB |
| Bus rate | no data | 266 MT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 12.5 |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 85 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | 37 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+ 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 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | 604 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 58.2 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 58 Watt |
Xeon 3.0 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon MP 2000+, on the other hand, has 132.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.0 and Athlon MP 2000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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