AMD Sempron 3500+ socket: Socket AM2
The AMD Sempron 3500+ uses the Socket AM2 socket. It is a 62 W single-core Manila desktop part at 2 GHz with 128 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
- 2.0 GHz
AMD Sempron 3500+ specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Manila cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 128 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 3500+ 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 3500+ is
The AMD Sempron 3500+ is a 2 GHz single-core desktop processor from May 2006. It runs one K8 core at 2 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 128 KB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 62 W on Socket AM2.
The Manila 3500+ served budget AM2 towers on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with a 10x multiplier and CoolnQuiet support. It exists because buyers wanted a 2 GHz Sempron at the entry cache size without paying for the 256 KB 3600+.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3500+ 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 Sempron 3600+ at 2 GHz with 256 KB in the same 62 W class, or the AMD Sempron 3200+ at 1.8 GHz 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 3500+ use?
Socket AM2, on DDR2 boards with a Manila-aware BIOS.
How many cores does the Sempron 3500+ have?
One core and 1 thread at 2 GHz with 128 KB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Sempron 3500+?
DDR2 in two channels through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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