Low-end AMD motherboards with 760G chipset cost about $55, add to that 2 GB of DDR2 memory, a small case and power supply for another ~$90 and you get yourself a fully functional PC capable of performing every day basic tasks for a total of ~$180.Īs it turns out, Sempron 140 is capable of much more than just basic stuff. Originally AMD intended these processors to be used in combination with the low-end AMD 760G chipset, which would make a perfect platform for small, efficient, and cheap systems used for web surfing, non HD multimedia playback, or simple office tasks. Maximum power consumption is rated to a low 45 W, and the possibly best feature of this processor is its price, at just $39. ![]() It's based on the Sargas core which is equipped with 128 KB L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache memory, the total core die size measures 117 mm². Sempron 140 comes clocked at 2.70 GHz at 1.35 V operating voltage. Currently there is only one SKU available and that's the Sempron 140, which we are reviewing today. Its integrated memory controller supports DDR2 up to 800 MHz and DDR3 memory type up to 1066 MHz speeds. ![]() You may use the Sempron on motherboards with AM2+ sockets and DDR2 memory as well as on the new AM3 socket in combination with DDR3 memory. As mentioned earlier, the Sempron family is based on AMD's current K10.5 architecture which is also used in Athlon II and Phenom II processors.
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