Athlon XP 3000+ vs Sempron LE-1200

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 3000+ is positioned at rank 1138 and the Sempron LE-1200 is on rank 929, so the Sempron LE-1200 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 XP 3000+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

451761%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

426870%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

309942%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

93372%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

73961%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

64701%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

37058%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

36574%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

33301%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

33299%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

32926%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

32038%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

31590%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

31462%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

31177%

#1138

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

100%

#1139

Athlon XP 2100+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $30

91%

#1140

Pentium III 1266S

MSRP: $369|Avg: $20

83%

#1141

Pentium 4 1.80

MSRP: $562|Avg: $40

58%

#1142

Pentium III 1133

MSRP: $990|Avg: $30

26%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Sempron LE-1200

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23090%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21818%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15841%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4772%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3780%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3307%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1894%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1869%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1702%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1702%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1683%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1637%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1615%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1608%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1593%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

100%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

99%

#929

Sempron LE-1200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

100%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

99%

#935

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#936

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

99%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

98%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

98%

#939

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

#940

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

97%

#941

Athlon II X2 240e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $77

97%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

97%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Sempron LE-1200 (2007) utilizes 65 nm technology and modern memory, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Athlon XP 3000+	Sempron LE-1200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Barton (2001−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sparta (2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon XP 3000+ (2001) relies on 130 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon XP 3000+	Sempron LE-1200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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.

Athlon XP 3000+ Benchmark Check

Sempron LE-1200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon XP 3000+ and Sempron LE-1200

Athlon XP 3000+

The Athlon XP 3000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2001 (24 years ago). It is based on the Barton (2001−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.17 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 408 points. Launch price was $78.

Sempron LE-1200

The Sempron LE-1200 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: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 405 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon XP 3000+ and Sempron LE-1200 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.17 GHz on the Athlon XP 3000+ versus 2.1 GHz on the Sempron LE-1200 — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 3000+. The Athlon XP 3000+ uses the Barton (2001−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Sempron LE-1200 uses Sparta (2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon XP 3000+ scores 408 against the Sempron LE-1200's 405 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon XP 3000+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Athlon XP 3000+	Sempron LE-1200
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.17 GHz+3%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	130 nm	65 nm-50%
Architecture	Barton (2001−2004)	Sparta (2007)
PassMark	408	405

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon XP 3000+ uses the A socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Sempron LE-1200 uses AM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.