AMD Sempron 3000+

The AMD Sempron 3000+ is a desktop processor built on the K8 architecture with the codename Manila, released on May 22, 2006, for AMD Socket AM2. It has one core and one thread, a base clock of 1600.00 MHz, no boost clock, 128 KB of L1 cache, and 256 KB of L2 cache. The database record lists no individual benchmark results, no nearest rivals, and an average benchmark score of 0, while the percentileVsAllCpus field sits at 50. That combination means the processor is fully documented in terms of specifications but has no measured performance profile in this benchmark database.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmarks array is empty, which means no workload score has been captured for this processor. The average benchmark score of 0 is therefore not a measured result; it is the mathematical consequence of having no entries. The nearestRivals list is also empty, so there are no exact percentage deltas, no rival names, and no score comparisons to analyze. Without deltaPct values, the usual benchmark-database question, “how much faster or slower is this chip than another”, cannot be answered from the data.

The only quantitative position marker is percentileVsAllCpus, which is 50. A position at the 50th percentile would normally suggest a median performer in the database population. However, because the average benchmark score is 0 and no benchmark entries exist, the percentile is better read as a placeholder than as evidence of measured performance. The data does not show that the Sempron 3000+ is average; it shows that no performance test data has been logged.

What can be stated safely is limited to the technical record: one K8 core running at 1600.00 MHz, 256 KB of L2 cache, and 128 KB of L1 cache. Those facts define the execution environment, but they do not by themselves translate into a relative score. In other words, the benchmark section of this record is an empty field rather than a conclusion.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The Sempron 3000+ exposes exactly one logical processor: one core and one thread. There is no boost clock, so 1600.00 MHz is the only documented operating frequency. This design cannot split a task across multiple cores, and it cannot process more than one thread concurrently. A workload that tries to use additional threads will not find another logical processor to execute them.

Because of this, the “multi-thread” side of any performance split is structurally absent. The part can only participate in single-threaded execution. The K8 pipeline, the 128 KB L1 cache, and the 256 KB L2 cache shape that single-thread behavior. The L2 cache is the only substantial cache level, so the one core must keep its working set within 256 KB or repeatedly go to main memory. The memory bus is dual-channel, which provides a wide path from the socket to memory, but only one core is available to generate memory requests. There is no second thread to consume the additional bandwidth.

The absence of a boost clock is also relevant. A processor with a boost clock can raise its frequency when only one thread is active, but this chip has no such field in its record. The multiplier is locked, so dynamic frequency adjustment through user-overclocking is not documented either. The practical conclusion is that every thread, and there is only one, runs at the same 1600.00 MHz design point.

Who Should Consider It

Without benchmark scores, any recommendation must be expressed in terms of documented constraints. The Sempron 3000+ is a Desktop, end-of-life, single-thread processor on Socket AM2 with a dual-channel memory bus and a 62 W TDP. That profile is narrow: one process, one thread, and a small cache.

A user whose workload is fully sequential and fits within the 256 KB L2 cache could, in principle, use the full 1600.00 MHz core. A user whose workload expects multiple threads is immediately limited by the 1-core, 1-thread design. The record contains no gaming scores, so no measured gaming recommendation is possible. Likewise, no office benchmark data exists; the only office-relevant facts are the Desktop market segment and the single-thread execution model.

Content creation and parallel workloads are not supported by the data, because there is no multi-thread capability and no evidence of high throughput. The 50th-percentile position does not change that, since it is not tied to any actual score. The honest statement is that this processor should only be considered for computing that matches its execution model, and even then, the database provides no measured proof of speed.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals field is empty for this part. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values that could be used to write a comparison. A rival-by-rival analysis cannot be produced from this benchmark database.

The only cross-CPU value is percentileVsAllCpus at 50, which indicates a midpoint placement in the database population. But because the average benchmark score is 0 and the benchmarks array is empty, that percentile should not be treated as a tested result. It is a database position marker, not a performance observation. Until the entry gains rich benchmark data or a nearestRivals list, any statement such as “this CPU is faster than” or “slower than” a specific competing part would be unsupported.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Sempron 3000+ support multiple threads?

A: No. The benchmark database lists 1 core and 1 thread. The processor can execute only one thread at a time.

Q: What socket is this processor designed for?

A: It is designed for AMD Socket AM2.

Q: Does the processor include integrated graphics?

A: According to the record, integrated graphics are available “On certain motherboards (Chipset feature).” That means graphics depend on the motherboard chipset rather than being a guaranteed processor component.

Q: What cache does the Sempron 3000+ have?

A: It has 128 KB of L1 cache and 256 KB of L2 cache. No L3 cache or 3D V-Cache is documented.

Q: Is ECC memory supported?

A: No, ECC memory support is listed as false.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No. The multiplierUnlocked field is false, so the multiplier is not unlocked.

Platform and Compatibility

The Sempron 3000+ is built for AMD Socket AM2. The architecture is K8, with the codename Manila, fabricated on a 90 nm process. The die contains 81 million transistors and has an area of 103 mm². No specific memory module list is included in the benchmark database, but the memory bus is documented as dual-channel, and ECC memory is not supported.

The PCIe interface is listed as Gen 2. Integrated graphics are present only on certain motherboards as a chipset feature, not as part of the processor itself. The market segment is Desktop, and the production status is End-of-life. The release date is May 22, 2006. The part number is SDA3000IAA3CN.

The multiplier is locked, so manual frequency control is not documented. No upgrade path is listed in the database, so compatibility remarks must stop at the socket, memory bus, and PCIe generation details actually present in the record.

Power and Thermals

The documented TDP is 62 W. This is the only power-related number in the benchmark database. A 62 W TDP implies a moderate thermal envelope for a desktop processor. The 90 nm process node, 81 million transistors, and 103 mm² die size give some context for where those 62 W are used.

Because there is one core running at 1600.00 MHz, all power consumption is driven by that single core. There is no boost clock to raise the operating point, and the multiplier is locked, so the record does not describe a path to a higher frequency state. The cooling implication is that a modest socket cooler should be enough for the 62 W design; the benchmark database does not name a specific cooler or thermal tier beyond that number, so no more precise cooling recommendation is supported by the data.