AMD's new budget processors
Published: 05 Aug 2004
AMD recently launched its latest line of desktop and notebook processors. Named Sempron, the new family of chips is aimed at value-conscious buyers of desktop and notebook systems. It's positioned to replace the AMD Athlon XP and XP-M processors currently used in mid-range desktops and notebooks. As such, the Sempron will cost less than the Athlon XP and in many cases, less than competing Celeron processors from Intel, according to our parent site CNET News.com. The Athlon XP line is expected to be phased out by 2005 so as to make a distinct separation between AMD's high-end 64-bit chips and the low-end Semprons.
Desktops
The desktop versions of the Sempron chips will be available in seven configurations: 2200+ (1.5GHz), 2300+ (1.583GHz), 2400+ (1.667GHz), 2500+ (1.750GHz), 2600+ (1.833GHz), 2800+ (2.0GHz) and 3100+ (1.8GHz). The 3100+ processor is based on the K8 architecture (using Socket 754) without the 64-bit support, while the rest of the lineup is based on the older K7 Thoroughbred core (using Socket A). According to AMD, the 2200+ and 2300+ chips will be made available only in emerging markets.
AMD's desktop Sempron processors are available in seven configurations.
Notebooks
The Mobile AMD Sempron processor comes in three configurations: 2600+ (1.6GHz), 2800+ (1.6GHz) and 3000+ (1.8GHz). The low-voltage version (available in 2600+ and 2800+), which is designed for thin-and-light notebooks, has a thermal design power of 25W, while the standard 62W variant (available in all three chips) is designed for full-sized notebooks.
The Mobile AMD Sempron provides up to 5.5 hours battery life, according to AMD.
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