AMD Sempron 3000+ socket: Socket AM2
The AMD Sempron 3000+ uses the Socket AM2 socket. It is a 62 W single-core Manila desktop part at 1.6 GHz with 256 KB of L2 cache for budget towers.
- Socket
- Socket AM2
- Launched
- May 2006
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 62 W
- Codename
- Manila
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- AMD Sempron
- Clocks
- 1.6 GHz
AMD Sempron 3000+ specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Manila cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 1.6 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 256 KB L2 |
| Default TDP | 62 W |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2-667 and DDR2-800, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board video where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket AM2 (940 pins) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Sempron 3000+ needs a motherboard with a Socket AM2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket AM2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket AM2 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 940 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | May 2006 |
| Memory | DDR2-667 and DDR2-800, two channels |
| Cooler mounting holes | 48 × 96 mm |
What the Sempron 3000+ is
The AMD Sempron 3000+ is a 1.6 GHz single-core desktop processor from May 2006. It runs one K8 core at 1.6 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 256 KB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 62 W on Socket AM2.
The Manila 3000+ paired the 2800+ clock with a larger 256 KB cache on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with an 8x multiplier. It exists because buyers wanted more cache at the entry 1.6 GHz clock without moving to 1.8 GHz parts.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3000+ drops into Socket AM2 boards with DDR2 memory and a BIOS that lists Manila Sempron parts. It pairs with budget AM2 chipsets contemporary with the May 2006 launch. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 in two channels through the on-chip controller.
HyperTransport at 800 MT/s links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling is any 62 W rated AM2 heatsink on the 48 × 96 mm mount, with CoolnQuiet trimming draw at idle.
Upgrade paths
On Socket AM2 the upgrade is the AMD Sempron 3200+ at 1.8 GHz with 128 KB in the same 62 W class, or the AMD Sempron 2800+ at 1.6 GHz with 128 KB for a lower cost. Beyond AM2 a move to AM2+ or AM3 needs a new board for Phenom class parts.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Sempron 3000+ use?
Socket AM2, on DDR2 boards with a Manila-aware BIOS.
How many cores does the Sempron 3000+ have?
One core and 1 thread at 1.6 GHz with 256 KB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Sempron 3000+?
DDR2 in two channels through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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