Mobile Sempron 3300+ vs Athlon XP 2700+

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 Mobile Sempron 3300+ is positioned at rank 1148 and the Athlon XP 2700+ is on rank 1124, so the Athlon XP 2700+ 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 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 Per Dollar Athlon XP 2700+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

302636%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

285961%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

207631%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

62550%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

49547%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

43344%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

24825%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

24501%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

22309%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

22307%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

22057%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

21462%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

21162%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

21077%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

20885%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

100%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

98%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

95%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

93%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

88%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

88%

#1130

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

88%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

86%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

85%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

82%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

81%

#1135

Athlon 64 FX-53

MSRP: $799|Avg: $15

79%

#1136

Athlon XP 2000+

MSRP: $339|Avg: $40

72%

#1137

Athlon 64 FX-57

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $200

68%

#1138

Athlon XP 3000+

MSRP: $588|Avg: $20

67%

#1139

Athlon XP 2100+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $30

61%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon XP 2700+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Mobile Sempron 3300+ is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 4.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Mobile Sempron 3300+	Athlon XP 2700+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Roma (2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Thoroughbred (2001−2002) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Sempron 3300+	Athlon XP 2700+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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.

Mobile Sempron 3300+ Benchmark Check

Athlon XP 2700+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Sempron 3300+ and Athlon XP 2700+

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.

Athlon XP 2700+

The Athlon XP 2700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Outubro 2002 (23 years ago). It is based on the Thoroughbred (2001−2002) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.17 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 256 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: A. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 360 points. Launch price was $85.

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Processing Power

Both the Mobile Sempron 3300+ and Athlon XP 2700+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Mobile Sempron 3300+ versus 2.17 GHz on the Athlon XP 2700+ — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Athlon XP 2700+. The Mobile Sempron 3300+ uses the Roma (2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Athlon XP 2700+ uses Thoroughbred (2001−2002) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Sempron 3300+ scores 376 against the Athlon XP 2700+'s 360 — a 4.3% lead for the Mobile Sempron 3300+.

Feature	Mobile Sempron 3300+	Athlon XP 2700+
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.17 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	128 kB	256 kB+100%
Process	90 nm-31%	130 nm
Architecture	Roma (2005)	Thoroughbred (2001−2002)
PassMark	376+4%	360

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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Sempron 3300+ uses the 745 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon XP 2700+ uses A (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.