Athlon MP 2800+
VS
Mobile Sempron 3300+

Athlon MP 2800+ vs Mobile Sempron 3300+

AMD

Athlon MP 2800+

1 Cores1 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.13 GHz2003
VS
AMD

Mobile Sempron 3300+

1 Cores1 Thrd128 WWMax: 2 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon MP 2800+ is positioned at rank 1026 and the Mobile Sempron 3300+ is on rank 1148, so the Athlon MP 2800+ offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon MP 2800+

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
150596%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
28434%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
25262%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
19516%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
100%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
97%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
96%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
90%
#1030
Xeon Platinum 8260L
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750
49%
#1031
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
49%
#1032
Xeon X5355
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000
33%
#1033
Xeon E5420
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500
20%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Sempron 3300+

#1136
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
3902%
#1137
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
3844%
#1138
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
3529%
#1139
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
3513%
#1140
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
3481%
#1142
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
3362%
#1143
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
3223%
#1144
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
3218%
#1145
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
3132%
#1148
Mobile Sempron 3300+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1149
Pentium N3540
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
100%
#1150
Core i7-3555LE
MSRP: $300|Avg: $280
99%
#1151
Core i3-2377M
MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A
98%
#1152
Core 2 Duo E8435
MSRP: $150|Avg: $74
98%
#1153
Celeron M 723
MSRP: $161|Avg: $161
97%
#1154
Core i7-3517UE
MSRP: $330|Avg: $35
96%
#1155
Core M-5Y51
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
96%
#1156
Pentium N3530
MSRP: $161|Avg: $20
96%
#1157
Core i3-330E
MSRP: $177|Avg: $89
95%
#1159
Core i7-2640M
MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A
94%
#1160
Core M-5Y71
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
93%
#1162
Core i7-2620M
MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon MP 2800+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Mobile Sempron 3300+ in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Sempron 3300+
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (K7 (2000−2004) / 130 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Roma (2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Sempron 3300+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon MP 2800+ and Mobile Sempron 3300+

AMD

Athlon MP 2800+

The Athlon MP 2800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 May 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the K7 (2000−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.13 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 380 points. Launch price was $275.

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.

Processing Power

Both the Athlon MP 2800+ and Mobile Sempron 3300+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.13 GHz on the Athlon MP 2800+ versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron 3300+ — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Athlon MP 2800+. The Athlon MP 2800+ uses the K7 (2000−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Sempron 3300+ uses Roma (2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon MP 2800+ scores 380 against the Mobile Sempron 3300+'s 376 — a 1.1% lead for the Athlon MP 2800+.

FeatureAthlon MP 2800+Mobile Sempron 3300+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2.13 GHz+6%
2 GHz
L2 Cache
512 kB+300%
128 kB
Process
130 nm
90 nm-31%
Architecture
K7 (2000−2004)
Roma (2005)
PassMark
380+1%
376