64 v/s Sempron

[Superzerocool]

Hi...

I have a little question. I will update my computer form AMD Duron 1600 Mhz to another. But I have the typical question. What do you think, Sempron or 64?. I need perfomance for my work and the games (oh, yeah )

I will contribute with my cpu to any proyects. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Thanks for your responses ;)

[NVM]

Sempron or 64? that can be both, can't it?

[Jeff]

No, the Sempron is similiar to the Intel Celeron. In order to get 64bit technology, he would have to bump up to AMD Athlon 64.

EDIT: Since June 05, Sempron does come in 64 bit.


AMD Athlon 64 will be miles ahead of the Sempron. That is the way to go if you can afford it. Sempron is simply a budget processor.

Jeff

[Superzerocool]

No, the Sempron is similiar to the Intel Celeron. In order to get 64bit technology, he would have to bump up to AMD Athlon 64.

AMD Athlon 64 will be miles ahead of the Sempron. That is the way to go if you can afford it. Sempron is simply a budget processor.

Jeff

Then, you recomend the 64 cpu?. But what are the benefits of use it?. There aren't OS 64 bits. Win 64 and Linux 64 don't support well the new cores.

And the last question, why "Sempron is simply a budget processor"?

[PcManiac]

No, the Sempron is similiar to the Intel Celeron. In order to get 64bit technology, he would have to bump up to AMD Athlon 64.

AMD Athlon 64 will be miles ahead of the Sempron. That is the way to go if you can afford it. Sempron is simply a budget processor.

Jeff

Then, you recomend the 64 cpu?. But what are the benefits of use it?. There aren't OS 64 bits. Win 64 and Linux 64 don't support well the new cores.

And the last question, why "Sempron is simply a budget processor"?

I am running Windows XP x64 bit version, and it is pretty good. there are only a couple programs that don't work with it, as well as drivers.

if you are on a lower budget, you can still get the A64 3000+ for pretty cheap! and it is pretty quick.

[Jeff]

Actually, I was wrong. You can get a sempron 64 bit. The sempron is built for the budget market. It's the successor of the Duron and is supposed to compete with the Celeron. The Athlon has a larger cache for one thing. Keep in mind when comparing Athlon and Sempron. The processor numbers can only be used to compare CPUs in the same product line, i.e. you can only compare Sempron to Sempron and Athlon 64 to Athlon 64. 64-bit OS are not widely available -- yet. I believe there are some Linux distributions that are 64-bit capable and Microsoft is developing a 64-bit OS as well.

In summary, the Athlon 64 is just faster. Sempron is a budget processor for web browsing, word processing and the occasionaly low intensity game. The Athlon 64 is good for all of that, but high-end processing, including new games. You mentioned in your first post that your system would be playing games, so I would have to recommend the Athlon 64.

[Nflight]

I second that motion, Gaming needs processing power.

[PcManiac]

and it is stuff like you can get a 1mb L2 cache on an Athlon 64, and most sempies have 128k
or a 2000mhz bus compared to 1600mhz...

I dunno, be cool, get athlon...sorry that didn't rhyme :P

[Empty_5oul]

as the XP range was phased out the sempron took its place. Now it is available as a 64bit processor.

Semprons are similar processors i think the only difference being the cache size and bus speed. the sempron also only comes in socket 754 whereas the athlon 64 range comes as either 754 or 939.

I think it comes down to how much you have to spend. The 64 would be the better option overall (for future expansion going 939 would be best).

[Nflight]

Pin 939 is best, if in the future you decide to enhance your capabilities the lower end opterons like the 165 use the 939 chipset. Besides the price of 939 chipsets have come way down in ones year time.