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"Today we are looking at the AMD Sempron 2600 which is a budget processor in the Sempron range. The AMD Sempron 2600 has some differences compared to the Sempron 3100 also featured in this review, the first difference is that the Sempron 2600 is a full 64bit processor unlike the Sempron 3100 used in this review which has 64bit disabled, the second difference is that the Sempron 2600 processor has a 128K Level 2 Cache while the Sempron 3100 has a 256K Level 2 Cache and the third difference is that the Sempron 2600 runs at 1.6Ghz compared to 1.8Ghz with the Sempron 3100."
 AMD SEMPRON 2600 PALERMO CORE REVIEWThe AMD Sempron Processor performs at the top of its class when running the home and business applications most. The AMD Sempron processor’s full-featured capabilities can include AMD64 Technology, HyperTransport technology, up to 256KB total high-performance cache, One 16-bit/16-bit link at up to 1600MHz full duplex system bus technology, and an integrated memory controller.
AMD Sempron processors for desktop and mobile products offer best in class performance, compatibility with all the applications you need, and the reliability of AMD processors. Best-in-class performance for everyday computing. The AMD Sempron processor performs at the top of its class when running the home and business applications that you need most. Full-featured to improve your computing experience. The AMD Sempron processor lets you enjoy a dynamic Internet experience with smooth streaming video and audio. Compatible with leading operating systems and over 60,000 of the world’s most popular software applications. Enjoy reliable, responsive performance on thousands of software applications—including those that let you communicate with family and friends. With 35 years of design and manufacturing experience, you can count on AMD to deliver innovative solutions that meet real customer needs.
GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
NOTE - THE SEMPRON 3100 WILL OFFER BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN THE SEMPRON 2600 BECAUSE THE ONLY ADVANTAGE THE SEMPRON 2600 HAS IS IT'S LOWER PRICE, THIS IS WHY WE WILL BE JUDGING THE SEMPRON 2600 ON IT'S PRICE TO PERFORMANCE RATIO. THERE IS A 28% DIFFERENCE IN THE COST OF THE PROCESSORS USED IN THIS REVIEW AND IF THE DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE IS LESS THAN 28% BETWEEN THEM THEN IT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE A VICTORY FOR THE SEMPRON 2600.
3DMARK BENCHMARK
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 | 15731 |
| 7307 |
| 7610 |
| 3001 |
| 3237 |
AMD SEMPRON 2600 AMD SEMPRON 3100
COMMENT - "The Sempron 2600 has a good start and although it finishes 11% slower than the Sempron 3100 using 3dmark 2001 SE it's considered a victory for the Sempron 2600 because the Sempron 3100 is 28% more expensive than the Sempron 2600. The results for 3dmark 2003 and 2005 are included just for comparison because they show very little difference due to processor performance." |
BENCHMARK SETTINGS
3DMARK 2001 SE
1024x768 Resolution
32Bit color
D3D Hardware T&L
Antialiasing Disabled
Double Frame Buffer
Compressed Texture Format
24Bit Z-Buffer Depth
3DMARK 2003
1024x768 Resolution
No Pixel Processing
Optimal Texture Filtering
4x Max Anisotropy
Optimal Vertex Shaders
No Repeat Tests
No Fixed Framerate
3DMARK 2005
1024x768 Resolution
No Anti-Aliasing
Optimal Filtering
HLSL VS Target 2_0
HLSL PS Target 2_0
No Fixed Framerate
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3DMARK 2005 CPU SCORE
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| 3663 |
AMD SEMPRON 2600 AMD SEMPRON 3100
COMMENT - "Although 3dmark 2005 shows very little difference in the final score when using different processors it does have a very useful cpu benchmark. Once again the Sempron 2600 delivers a good performance and finishes only 13% slower than the Sempron 3100." |
BENCHMARK SETTINGS
3DMARK 2005
1024x768 Resolution
No Anti-Aliasing
Optimal Filtering
HLSL VS Target 2_0
HLSL PS Target 2_0
No Fixed Framerate
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CPU BENCH 2003
| 6101 |
| 6718 |
AMD SEMPRON 2600 AMD SEMPRON 3100 |
COMMENT - "There is only a 10% difference between the Sempron 2600 and Sempron 3100 so it's a victory for the Sempron 2600."
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META BENCH
| 2665 |
| 3030 |
AMD SEMPRON 2600 AMD SEMPRON 3100 |
COMMENT - "Normal service is resumed with Meta Bench and the Sempron 2600 is only 13% slower than the Sempron 3100."
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REALSTORM 2004
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| 4350 |
AMD SEMPRON 2600 AMD SEMPRON 3100 |
COMMENT - "Realstorm is a bit more demanding but the Sempron 2600 is still only 15% slower than the Sempron 3100."
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