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Athlon 64 2600+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Athlon 64 2600+

1 Cores1 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2008
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Mobile Sempron 3300+

1 Cores1 Thrd128 WWMax: 2 GHz2005
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Athlon 64 2600+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+ Performance Spectrum

Athlon 64 2600+
1 / 1
392
+4.3%
brand logoAthlon XP 1700+
brand logoAthlon XP 2000+
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brand logoAthlon XP 2600+
brand logoRyzen AI 5 340
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brand logoRyzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
brand logoRyzen Threadripper 3990X
Mobile Sempron 3300+
1 / 1
376
0.0%
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brand logoAthlon XP 1900+
brand logoAthlon XP 2200+
brand logoAthlon 64 2000+
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brand logoRyzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
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About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Athlon 64 2600+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+ FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Athlon 64 2600+
low10 FPS
medium10 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Mobile Sempron 3300+
low9 FPS
medium9 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra9 FPS
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Athlon 64 2600+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Athlon 64 2600+

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Better for gaming: +10.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 128W, a 113W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Launch MSRP is still $100 MSRP, while Mobile Sempron 3300+ mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Mobile Sempron 3300+

2005

Why buy it

    Trade-offs

    • ❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Athlon 64 2600+ across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
    • ❌Lower PassMark (376 vs 392).
    • ❌753.3% higher power demand at 128W vs 15W.

    Quick Answers

    So, is Athlon 64 2600+ better than Mobile Sempron 3300+?
    Yes. Athlon 64 2600+ is the better all-around CPU here. It gives you a 10.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 4.3% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which is enough to make it the stronger overall pick.
    Which one is better for gaming?
    If gaming is the priority, Athlon 64 2600+ is the better pick. According to our tests, it delivers 10.9% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.
    Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?
    For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Athlon 64 2600+ is the stronger fit. You are getting 4.3% better PassMark, backed by 1 cores and 1 threads.
    Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?
    Athlon 64 2600+ is the better buy right now. Athlon 64 2600+ comes in at an unclear MSRP at $100 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you a 10.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (3.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.
    Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
    Athlon 64 2600+ makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2008 vs 2005) and more multi-core headroom with 1 cores / 1 threads instead of 1/1. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

    Athlon 64 2600+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+ Technical Specifications

    Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

    AMD

    Athlon 64 2600+

    The Athlon 64 2600+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lima (2008−2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 392 points. Launch price was $149.

    AMD

    Mobile Sempron 3300+

    The Mobile Sempron 3300+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Roma (2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 745. Thermal design power (TDP): 128 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 376 points. Launch price was $69.

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    Processing Power

    Both the Athlon 64 2600+ and Mobile Sempron 3300+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Athlon 64 2600+ versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron 3300+ — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Sempron 3300+. The Athlon 64 2600+ uses the Lima (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Mobile Sempron 3300+ uses Roma (2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 2600+ scores 392 against the Mobile Sempron 3300+'s 376 — a 4.2% lead for the Athlon 64 2600+.

    FeatureAthlon 64 2600+Mobile Sempron 3300+
    Cores / Threads
    1 / 1
    1 / 1
    Boost Clock
    1.6 GHz
    2 GHz+25%
    L3 Cache
    0 kB
    —
    L2 Cache
    512 kB+300%
    128 kB
    Process
    65 nm-28%
    90 nm
    Architecture
    Lima (2008−2009)
    Roma (2005)
    PassMark
    392+4%
    376
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    Memory & Platform

    The Athlon 64 2600+ uses the AM2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Sempron 3300+ uses 745 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

    FeatureAthlon 64 2600+Mobile Sempron 3300+
    Socket
    AM2
    745
    PCIe Generation
    PCIe 2.0
    PCIe 2.0
    Max RAM Speed
    DDR2-667
    —
    Max RAM Capacity
    16 GB
    —
    RAM Channels
    2
    —
    ECC Support
    No
    —
    PCIe Lanes
    0
    —