AMD Sempron 3000+ EE SFF

The AMD Sempron 3000+ EE SFF is a desktop processor from AMD’s K8 architecture, codenamed Manila. It is a single-core, single-thread chip with a base clock of 1600 MHz and no boost clock. The processor uses the AMD Socket AM2, was built on a 90 nm process, and contains 81 million transistors on a 103 mm² die. Its cache configuration is 128 KB of L1 cache and 256 KB of L2 cache, with no L3 cache listed. The product was released on 2006-05-22 and is now marked end-of-life. In the database, this part has no recorded benchmark scores: the benchmarks array is empty, the average benchmark score is 0, the percentileVsAllCpus entry is 50, and nearestRivals is empty.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark record for the Sempron 3000+ EE SFF is blank. No entries appear in the benchmarks array, so there are no measured scores for single-thread or multi-thread performance. The nearestRivals list is also empty, which means no percentage deltas can be computed. Without nearest rivals, it is impossible to state that the Sempron 3000+ EE SFF is a particular percentage faster or slower than another chip; the data simply does not include those comparisons.

The only numeric performance-related fields are avgBenchmarkScore and percentileVsAllCpus. The average benchmark score is 0, and the percentile vs all CPUs is 50. Because both fields exist alongside an empty benchmarks array, they do not provide a practical performance ranking. What remains is the product specification. The chip is a single K8 core running at 1600 MHz with one hardware thread. The L1 cache is 128 KB and the L2 cache is 256 KB. No L3 cache is listed, and the memory bus is dual-channel, though the database does not specify a memory bandwidth number. The I/O interface is PCIe Gen 2.

Interpreting the specification rather than a score, the performance profile is defined entirely by a single K8 core. There is no boost clock in the record, so 1600 MHz is the only listed operating frequency. A single thread means the processor cannot execute more than one thread at the same time. The dual-channel memory bus provides the memory path, but with no bandwidth figure in the database, its exact contribution cannot be quantified. In the absence of benchmark data, the performance narrative is architectural: one 90 nm K8 core, 128 KB of L1, 256 KB of L2, and a 1600 MHz clock.

Who Should Consider It

This is an end-of-life desktop processor with one core and one thread. That immediately narrows the candidate pool. A user assembling or repairing a legacy Socket AM2 system from the 2006 era might consider this chip for a simple single-tasking desktop. The 1600 MHz clock gives it a defined speed, but the database does not provide a benchmark score to show how that speed translates into application performance.

For office-style workloads, the chip can run one foreground application at a time. However, any additional work in the system must wait for that same thread. The more background processes are active, the less capacity remains for the foreground application. This matters for creation workloads as well: no additional core or extra thread is available to absorb parallel work. Gaming is the least supported scenario in the data. The benchmark list contains no game scores, and the integrated graphics field says graphics are a chipset feature on certain motherboards. That means the processor itself does not carry a graphics unit in the record; the platform’s graphics capability depends on the motherboard chipset. In summary, the single-core, single-thread design is best suited to serial workloads or legacy applications that do not demand multi-thread scaling. The database contains no evidence that it can handle high-thread-count productivity tasks, so recommendations should center on single-tasking systems.

Power and Thermals

The TDP of the Sempron 3000+ EE SFF is 35 W. This is the only thermal number in the database, and it places the part in a low-power category. The underlying silicon is a 90 nm process with 81 million transistors and a 103 mm² die size. With those specifications, the thermal envelope is modest. A simple heatsink with a compact fan should be enough; there is no need for a large cooling tower based on the recorded data.

Because the database does not list a boost clock, there is no frequency spike to plan for. The only clock in the record is 1600 MHz. This makes the thermal behavior easier to predict: the cooling solution must dissipate the heat from the 35 W TDP of a single 1600 MHz K8 core. The 90 nm process node and 103 mm² die also suggest a relatively low heat concentration. The 35 W TDP is the relevant design constraint for cooling.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Sempron 3000+ EE SFF use?

A: It uses the AMD Socket AM2.

Q: How many cores and threads does the processor have?

A: It has one core and one thread.

Q: What are the cache sizes?

A: The cache is 128 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2; no L3 cache is listed.

Q: Does the processor include integrated graphics?

A: The database records integrated graphics as “On certain motherboards (Chipset feature).” That is the only graphics provision in the specification.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No, the multiplierUnlocked field is false.

Q: What memory bus and ECC support does it have?

A: The memory bus is dual-channel, and ECC memory is not supported. The database does not list specific supported memory types or a memory bandwidth value.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

With one core and one thread, the distinction between single-thread and multi-thread performance is essentially a difference between the chip’s actual behavior and its inability to do parallel work. A single-threaded workload runs on the lone K8 core at 1600 MHz. The cache hierarchy — 128 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 — is the memory resource available to that thread. A multi-threaded workload, by contrast, cannot be executed by more than one hardware thread at a time. The operating system may schedule multiple threads, but they all queue for the same execution unit. This is serial execution rather than parallel execution.

For real-world usage, this means the processor’s multi-thread rating, if it had one, would be no higher than its single-thread rating. There is no extra hardware thread to absorb additional work. The lack of a boost clock also removes the possibility of a single-thread frequency increase; 1600 MHz is the only listed operating point. The chip itself cannot split a workload into parallel threads because only one thread is available. Every thread shares that one core, so completion time is governed by the single core’s throughput.

The data set contains no multi-thread benchmark score for this part. Consequently, the behavior described in the specification is the only available evidence: one 90 nm K8 core, one thread, 1600 MHz, 128 KB of L1, 256 KB of L2, and a dual-channel memory bus. Applications that rely heavily on single-thread responsiveness will see the full attention of the core. Applications expecting multi-core scaling will be limited by the absence of extra hardware threads.