iXBT Labs - AMD Sempron X2 2100 Processor - Page 1: Introduction, testbed

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Some time ago we examined performance of Low-End processors in Low-End Single/Dual-Core CPUs: Leisurely Computing and Intel Low-End Processors. However, our lab obtained a processor that represents the entire epoch (for its manufacturer at least), so it makes sense to get back to the Low-End topic one more time. Enters the first dual-core AMD Sempron!

Hardware and software

Testbed configurations

CPU	Motherboard	Memory	Video
AMD processors	ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe	Corsair TWIN2X4096-9136C5DF	GeForce 8800 GTX
Intel processors	ASUS Maximus Extreme	Corsair CM3X1024-1800C7DIN	GeForce 8800 GTX

Memory: 4 x 1 GB
HDD: Samsung HD401LJ (SATA-2)
Coolers: Thermaltake TMG i1, TMG a1
Power supply unit: Cooler Master RS-A00-EMBA

Processor	Core clock, MHz	FSB clock, MHz	Multiplier	Memory clock, MHz	Number of cores	L1 cache*, I/D, KB	L2 cache**, KB	Socket	Process technology, nm	TDP***, W
Sempron LE-1100	1900	800	9.5	380	1	64/64	256	AM2	65	45
Sempron X2 2100	1800	800	8	360	2	64/64	2x256	AM2	65	65
Celeron 420	1600	800	8	400	1	32/32	512	LGA775	65	35
Celeron 430	1800	800	9	400	1	32/32	512	LGA775	65	35
Celeron 440	2000	800	10	400	1	32/32	512	LGA775	65	35
Celeron E1200	1600	800	8	400	2	32/32	512	LGA775	65	65
Celeron E1400	2000	800	10	400	2	32/32	512	LGA775	65	65

* Per single core in multi-core processors.
** "X x Y" means "X KB per each of Y cores".
*** Specified differently in Intel and AMD processors, so a direct comparison would be incorrect.

Software

Benchmark	64-bit	Multi-threaded*
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2	+	+
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	+	+
Autodesk 3ds max 9 SP2	+	+
V-Ray 1.5 SP1	+	+
Autodesk Maya 2008 Ultimate	+	+
NewTek Lightwave 3D 9.2	+	+
SolidWorks 2007SP0.0	+	+
PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0M120	+	-
UGS NX55.0.0.25	+	+
Wolfram Research Mathematica 6	+	+
MapleSoft Maple 11	-	+
MathWorks MATLAB 2007	+	+
Adobe Photoshop CS3 10.0	-	+
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008	+	+
Apache HTTP Server 2.2.8	-	+
PHP 5.2.5	-	+
MySQL Community Server 5.0.51a	-	+
ACDSee 10 Photo Manager	-	+
xat.com Image Optimizer 5.10	-	-
IrfanView 4.10	-	-
XnView 1.93.4	-	-
Paint.NET 3.30	+	+
7-Zip4.57	+	+
WinRAR 3.71	-	+
UltimateZip 3.2	-	-
FLAC 1.2.1	-	-
LAME-MT3.97	+	+
Musepack MPC Encoder 1.16	-	-
Nero Digital Audio Encoder 1.1.34.2	-	+
Ogg Encoder 2.83 (Lancer)	-	+
Canopus ProCoder 3.0	-	+
DivX Codec 6.8.2	-	+
XviD Codec 1.1.3 Final	-	-
x264 Codec rev 807	-	+
VirtualDub 1.8.0	-	+
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Patch 1.5)	-	+
Call of Juarez (Patch 1.1.0.0) + DX10 Enhancements Pack	-	-
Crysis (Patch 1.2)	+	+
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (Patch 1.006)	-	+
Unreal Tournament 3 (Patch 1.2)	-	+
Company of Heroes (Patch 1.71)	-	+
World in Conflict (Patch 1.007)	-	+

* Means that two or more simultaneously active threads are actually present during tests; not just the fact that a process generates several threads.

We had a funny little problem determining which processor we got: the fact is we got an OEM processor without a box -- and designation on the processor does not indicate its product name, as it's always the case with AMD processors. In such situations we always rely on the omnipotent CPU-Z. But in this case we got strange results.

First of all, this processor is not listed at the AMD website (frankly speaking, we have failed to find its product page even with the correct name; the SDO2100IAA4DO index also returns nothing). We have managed to find the truth, but not at the official website. We have even found a box shot for this CPU, published by our Ukrainian colleagues. This image shows processor's correct name: "Sempron X2 2100". Some adventure.

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