AMD Sempron: released at last
The hype in the mobo makers camp aroused by AMD decisions to move Sempron release date made them finalize BIOSes in a hurry, but it seems the effort was not in vain, as Sempron announcement expected in mid-August is now set to July 28.
| Socket |
Model |
Sampling |
Production |
Release |
| Socket 754 |
Sempron 3100+ |
Summer 2004 |
Q3 2004 |
August 17, 2004 |
| Socket A |
Sempron 2800+ |
| Sempron 2600+ |
| Sempron 2500+ |
These are company plans widely distributed as screenshots from a confidential AMD presentation. These confirm information from The Inquirer. Socket A Sempron models will last until the end of 2005 in value systems. The last Socket A Sempron will be 2800+.
| Model |
Clock |
Process/Core |
L2 cache, KB |
Power |
| Sempron 2500+ |
1,750 MHz (10.5 x 166 MHz) |
0.13µm (Barton) |
256 |
62W |
| Sempron 2600+ |
1,833 MHz (11.0 x 166 MHz) |
| Sempron 2800+ |
2,000 MHz (10.0 x 200 MHz) |
| Sempron 3100+ |
1800 MHz (9.0 x 200 MHz) |
0.13µm, SOI (Paris) |
It seems AMD now uses "more speed for same money" policy. The novelties will compete with Intel Celeron D. Socket A Sempron is almost identical to 1.6V Thoroughbred, just has 333 MHz FSB. Test results have been available before the official announcement. Below are screenshots from one of Chinese sites:
As for PR ratings, they are:
AMD Sempron processors 3100+, 2800+, 2600+, 2500+, 2400+, 2300+, 2200+ are available now; Mobile AMD Sempron 2600+, 2800+, 3000+ for "full-size" notebooks and Mobile AMD Sempron 2600+, 2800+ for subnotebooks will arrive in August 2004.
Mobile AMD Sempron 2600+, 2800+, 3000+ will cost $84, $108, $120, respectively; 2600+, 2800+ subnotebook CPUs will cost $85, $99; finally, 2200+, 2300+, 2400+, 2500+, 2600+, 2800+, 3100+ will cost $39, $45, $61, $74, $85, $109, $126 in 1,000-unit quantities.
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