AMD Sempron 3000+ to have 128KB cache

WE SAW AN interesting document that implies that some AMD Semprons have only 128KB cache memory. Two out of three 754 Semprons have 128KB of cache memory while the one in the middle will end up with a more desirable 256KB of cache memory.

AMD recently announced the Sempron 3000+, a socket 754 CPU featuring 128KB cache, The Sempron 2600+ also features 128KB cache, while the 2800+ actually managed to climb to 256KB of memory.

The 3000+ rocks at 1800MHz and has thermal dissipation of an acceptable 62W. The Sempron 2800+ with 256KB cache, has max power of 62W and works at 1600MHz. The slowest of the socket 754s, the 2600+, also works at 1600MHz but in this case has only 128Kb of cache. And 128KB of cache makes it a 2600+. Its maximal thermal power also stops at 62W.

I have a worrying feeling that we are talking about the same die on CPU with different resistors to determine whether we are talking about 3000+, 2800+ or 2600+.

All of these CPUs are manufactured on latest process marchitecture using 90 nanometre silicon on insulator (SOI) technique. Some of them have Cool and Quiet declocking marchitecture, but this works only with 3000+ or faster Sempron processors.

All of these CPUs have enhanced virus protection known as NX bit disabled but none are actually 64 bit capable. That's a shame, but we still think that this will change as Intel introduces its 64 bit Celerons.

Go here for more information. This CPU costs around €111 in continental Europe. µ