AMD Sempron 3600+ socket: Socket 754
The AMD Sempron 3600+ uses the Socket 754 socket. It is a 62 W single-core Albany mobile desktop-replacement part at 2.2 GHz with 128 KB of L2 cache for budget notebooks and towers.
- Socket
- Socket 754
- Launched
- May 2006
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 62 W
- Codename
- Albany
- Segment
- Mobile (socketed)
- Family
- AMD Sempron
- Clocks
- 2.2 GHz
AMD Sempron 3600+ specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Albany cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 2.2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 128 KB L2 |
| Default TDP | 62 W |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm |
| Memory support | DDR, single channel |
| PCI Express | AGP or PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board video where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 754 (754-pin OPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Sempron 3600+ needs a motherboard with a Socket 754 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 754 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 754 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 754 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Introduced | June 2003 |
| Memory | DDR, single channel, through the on-chip controller |
| Cooler mounting holes | 90 mm (two-hole) |
What the Sempron 3600+ is
The AMD Sempron 3600+ is a 2.2 GHz single-core desktop-replacement processor from May 2006. It runs one K8 core at 2.2 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 754.
The Albany 3600+ topped the Socket 754 Sempron line on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with an 11x multiplier. It exists because buyers wanted the highest Sempron clock on Socket 754 with a smaller 128 KB cache at the standard 62 W.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3600+ fits Socket 754 boards with DDR memory and a BIOS that lists Albany Sempron parts. It pairs with mobile and budget desktop chipsets contemporary with Albany. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
HyperTransport at 800 MT/s links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe or AGP slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling is any 62 W rated Socket 754 heatsink on the 90 mm two-hole mount, with CoolnQuiet trimming draw at idle.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 754 the upgrade is the AMD Sempron 3400+ at 2 GHz with 256 KB for more cache at the same 62 W, or the AMD Athlon 64 3400+ at 2.4 GHz for Athlon 64 performance. Beyond Socket 754 a move to Socket AM2 needs a new board and DDR2 memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Sempron 3600+ use?
Socket 754, on DDR boards with Albany Sempron support.
How many cores does the Sempron 3600+ have?
One core and 1 thread at 2.2 GHz with 128 KB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Sempron 3600+?
DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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