AMD Sempron 3500+

The AMD Sempron 3500+ is a desktop processor made by AMD. Its architecture is K8, codename Manila, and its generation label in the FACT PACK is Sempron (Manilla). The listed core configuration is one core and one thread, with a 2000.00 MHz base clock and no boost clock. Cache is 128 KB L1 and 128 KB L2; L3, total L3, and 3D V-Cache are not part of the data. The processor is fabricated on a 90 nm process and contains 81 million transistors on a 103 mm² die. TDP is 62 W. It is designed for AMD Socket AM2, uses a dual-channel memory bus, and is listed with PCIe Gen 2. ECC memory is not supported. Integrated graphics are listed as a chipset feature on certain motherboards rather than as a CPU component. The market segment is desktop, the part number is SDA3500IAA2CN, and no series is listed. The release date is 2006-05-22 and the production status is end-of-life. The multiplier is not unlocked. In the database, the processor sits at the 50th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 0, an empty benchmark list, and no nearest rivals.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals array in the FACT PACK is empty. Because it is empty, there are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values to report. The only comparative direction comes from percentileVsAllCpus, which is 50. A 50th percentile rank places the Sempron 3500+ at the median of all CPUs in the database. That median position is neither high nor low; it is the central point of the distribution. However, this is a broad database-wide rank, not a head-to-head comparison with a specific product. The benchmark list is empty and the average benchmark score is 0, so no measured score exists to put into a percentage-delta calculation. In the absence of nearest rivals, this section cannot state that the processor is ahead of one CPU or behind another. The only factual comparative conclusion is the 50th percentile placement.

Power and Thermals

TDP is 62 W, and that is the only power figure in the FACT PACK. The 90 nm process node, 81 million transistors, and 103 mm² die size describe the manufacturing side of that thermal envelope. Because the boost clock field is null, there is no higher frequency state listed that would create an additional thermal condition. The cooling tier is not stated directly. A 62 W desktop TDP is a moderate thermal load, and a conventional air cooler capable of such a desktop processor would be consistent with the listed power class. The data does not specify liquid cooling, a stock cooler, or a cooler model. Integrated graphics are a chipset feature on certain motherboards, so the processor package itself is not carrying an extra thermal contribution from an on-die GPU. The end-of-life status does not alter the 62 W thermal requirement.

Platform and Compatibility

The platform anchor is AMD Socket AM2. The memory bus is dual-channel, but the memorySupport field is null, so this analysis cannot name specific supported memory types. Memory bandwidth is also null, so no bandwidth number is available. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe is listed as Gen 2, with no lane count given. Integrated graphics are described as a chipset feature on certain motherboards; therefore, graphics output is tied to motherboard or chipset capability. The market segment is desktop. The exact part number is SDA3500IAA2CN. No series is listed for this processor, meaning the database does not group it into a wider branded series. The foundry field is null as well. The release date is 2006-05-22, and the production status is end-of-life. The multiplier is not unlocked, so multiplier-based overclocking is not supported in the data. No other processor appears in the FACT PACK, so a documented upgrade path cannot be derived from this entry.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Sempron 3500+ use?

A: AMD Socket AM2. No other socket is listed in the FACT PACK.

Q: How many cores and threads does it have?

A: One core and one thread, so no additional hardware threads are present.

Q: What is the base clock speed?

A: 2000.00 MHz. The boost clock field is null, so there is no listed boost speed.

Q: Does it support ECC memory?

A: No; the ECC memory field is false.

Q: What integrated graphics does it have?

A: Integrated graphics are listed as a chipset feature on certain motherboards, not as an on-die GPU in the processor.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No; multiplierUnlocked is false.

Who Should Consider It

The FACT PACK contains no benchmark scores for gaming, creative work, or office productivity, so all workload guidance in this section is based on the listed specifications. The specifications show one core, one thread, a 2000.00 MHz base clock, and 128 KB L1 and 128 KB L2 caches. That hardware profile is aimed at light desktop tasks that do not require multiple threads. For gaming, the data provides no game scores, and the integrated graphics statement is about a chipset feature on certain motherboards; the processor does not include on-die graphics. For creation workloads, the single-thread and one-core design is a limitation, since applications that scale across threads cannot use more than one thread. For office use, basic single-threaded productivity tasks could fit the listed configuration, but no office benchmark score exists to confirm it. The market segment is desktop, which positions it in a desktop system rather than a server. The 50th percentile ranking versus all CPUs is the only relative performance signal, and it is not a workload-specific endorsement. Therefore, this processor is best considered by users whose workload is explicitly single-threaded and whose expectations do not require high multi-thread throughput.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

With one core and one thread, the Sempron 3500+ has no multi-thread behavior to analyze. A workload that uses multiple threads can still only be executed on the single hardware thread listed. The base clock is 2000.00 MHz, and the boost clock field is null, so only one operating speed appears in the data. The cache is 128 KB L1 and 128 KB L2; no L3 cache, total L3, or 3D V-Cache is listed. A single-thread workload can use that complete L1 and L2 cache, but the empty benchmark list leaves the resulting speed unmeasured. The 50th percentile vs all CPUs is a broad rank, not a single-thread sub-score or a multi-thread sub-score. There is no separate benchmark entry for multi-thread performance because the processor cannot provide more than one thread. In practical terms, the behavior split is one-sided: the data describes a strictly single-thread processor, and the multi-thread performance dimension is absent.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmarks array is empty, so there are no individual benchmark entries for this CPU. The avgBenchmarkScore field is 0, which is the average recorded in the data; since no benchmarks populate the array, that 0 is not a measured performance result. The nearestRivals array is also empty, so no rival names, scores, or deltaPct percentages are available. Exact percentage deltas cannot be computed because there is no second CPU score to compare. The only numeric benchmark-adjacent fact is percentileVsAllCpus: 50. This places the processor exactly at the median of all CPUs in the database. A median percentile indicates a central position, meaning it is not described as a top-tier or low-tier part by the data. Without a benchmark entry, though, this percentile is not backed by a listed score. No statement of "X percent faster" or "X percent slower" can be made from the FACT PACK. The data shows no measured benchmark advantage, no measured deficit, and no exact percent delta versus any named rival.