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AMD Sempron 3400+ Processor Performance Revealed

by Anton Shilov

[ 08/04/2005 | 11:46 PM ]

While Advanced Micro Devices has not made any statements in regards availability of its AMD Sempron processor model 3400+, some web-sites have managed to obtain samples of the part and give AMD’s latest value central processing unit (CPU) a try.

HotHardware.com web-site, who has tested the new product, called AMD Sempron 3400+ as “the best performing budget CPU at the time” after benchmarking it against other value microprocessors.

“The main advantage of the Sempron 3400+ is backward compatibility, as a simple BIOS update is the only requirement.  To take advantage of the Celeron D with 64-Bit support, users will require an Intel 910 based chipset at minimum, raising the upgrade cost considerations for those with older chipsets.  Factor in spotty availability of the latest 64-bit enabled Celeron Ds, and the Sempron 3400+ seems to be in a good position to reach a broader market,” HotHardware.com believes.

AMD Sempron processor model 3400+ operates at 2.00GHz, is equipped with 256KB L2 cache and features built-in single-channel PC3200 DDR memory controller. The chip has 64-bit capability enabled and is designed for Socket 754 infrastructure. Thermal Design Power (TDP) the latest value processor from AMD is 62W, which is similar to predecessors.

• HotHardware: AMD Sempron 3400+ Launch.
• X-bit labs: AMD Quietly Debuts New AMD Sempron Chip.