Intel Pentium 4 520 vs AMD Sempron 3200+ |
Released November, 2000
Intel Pentium 4 520
- 2.8 GHz
- Single core
Reasons to buy the Intel Pentium 4 520
 | Significantly higher clock speed 2.8 GHz | | Significantly more l2 cache 1 MB |
| | Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core | | Higher Maximum operating temperature 67.7 °C |
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Released May, 2006
AMD Sempron 3200+
- 1.8 GHz
- Single core
Reasons to buy the AMD Sempron 3200+
| | More advanced architecture x86-64 | | Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes |
| | Lower typical power consumption 50.38W | | Newer May, 2006 |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Significantly higher clock speed | 2.8 GHz | vs | 1.8 GHz | More than 55% higher clock speed | |||
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| Significantly more l2 cache | 1 MB | vs | 0 MB | Compared to all cpus, 1 MB l2 cache is just OK | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0 MB/core | Compared to all cpus, 1 MB/core l2 cache per core is just OK | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 67.7 °C | vs | 55 °C | Around 25% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
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| More advanced architecture | x86-64 | vs | x86 | A 64-bit architecture allows more RAM to be installed and accessed by the processor | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for maximum performance when needed, while conserving power and minimizing heat production when not needed | |||
| Lower typical power consumption | 50.38W | vs | 68.25W | More than 25% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Newer | May, 2006 | vs | Nov, 2000 | Release date over 5 years later | |||
| Lower annual commercial energy cost | 54.31 $/year | vs | 73.58 $/year | More than 25% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Lower annual home energy cost | 14.94 $/year | vs | 20.24 $/year | More than 25% lower annual home energy cost | |||
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Features Key features of the Pentium 4 520 vs Sempron 3200+
clock speed
L2 cache
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Pentium 4 520 | vs | Sempron 3200+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | |
| Cores | Single core | Single core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 775 | |||
| 939 | |||
| AM2 | |||
features | |||
| Has virtualization support | No | No | |
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | No | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 84W | 62W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | 14.94 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | 54.31 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 68.25W | 50.38W | |
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| Clock speed | 800 MHz | 333 MHz | |
details | Pentium 4 520 | vs | Sempron 3200+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 1 | 1 | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 0 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | 0 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 90 nm | 90 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 67.7°C | Unknown - 55°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | None | |
| Label | N/A | N/A | |
| Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| 3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
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