CPU
GPU
Athlon XP 2800+
Sempron LE-1150
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 XP 2800+ is positioned at rank 1125 and the Sempron LE-1150 is on rank 945, so the Sempron LE-1150 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon XP 2800+
Performance Per Dollar Sempron LE-1150
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon XP 2800+ | Sempron LE-1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($35) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Barton (2001−2004) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sparta (2007) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon XP 2800+ | Sempron LE-1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($35) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 XP 2800+ and Sempron LE-1150
Athlon XP 2800+
The Athlon XP 2800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Barton (2001−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.25 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 74 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 380 points. Launch price was $149.
Sempron LE-1150
The Sempron LE-1150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Sparta (2007) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 390 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon XP 2800+ and Sempron LE-1150 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.25 GHz on the Athlon XP 2800+ versus 2 GHz on the Sempron LE-1150 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 2800+. The Athlon XP 2800+ uses the Barton (2001−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Sempron LE-1150 uses Sparta (2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon XP 2800+ scores 380 against the Sempron LE-1150's 390 — a 2.6% lead for the Sempron LE-1150. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon XP 2800+ | Sempron LE-1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2.25 GHz+13% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K+100% | 256 kB |
| Process | 130 nm | 65 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Barton (2001−2004) | Sparta (2007) |
| PassMark | 380 | 390+3% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 250 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 250 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon XP 2800+ uses the A socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Sempron LE-1150 uses AM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon XP 2800+ | Sempron LE-1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | A | AM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR-333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: None (Athlon XP 2800+) / not specified (Sempron LE-1150). Primary use case: Athlon XP 2800+ targets Legacy Desktop.
| Feature | Athlon XP 2800+ | Sempron LE-1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | None | — |
| Target Use | Legacy Desktop | — |
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