Athlon 64 3800+ [in 1 benchmark]
Summary
AMD started Athlon 64 3800+ sales on June 2004 at a recommended price of $160. This is a Venice architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 1 core and 1 thread, and is based on 130 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2400 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is AMD Socket 939 processor with a TDP of 89 Watt and a maximum temperature of 70 °C. It supports DDR1 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.50%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 9654.
EPYC9654
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General info
Athlon 64 3800+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance ranking | 2674 | |
| Value for money | 1. |
|
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Venice (2004−2005) | |
| Release date | June 2004 (19 years old) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $62 (0.4x MSRP) | of 14999 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | |
| Threads | 1 | |
| Boost clock speed | 2. 4 GHz |
of 6 (Core i9-13900KS) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | of 36864 (Apple M2 Max) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | of 786432 (EPYC 7373X) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Die size | 230 mm2 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | of 105 (Core i7-5950HQ) |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 5 7645HX) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 3800+ compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | 939 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Athlon 64 3800+’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Athlon 64 3800+.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Athlon 64 3800+
0.50
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon 64 3800+
635
Relative perfomance
Overall Athlon 64 3800+ performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
104
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160
102
AMD Athlon 64 FX-53
102
AMD Athlon 64 3800+
100
Intel equivalent
According to our data, the closest Intel alternative to Athlon 64 3800+ is Pentium Dual-Core E2160, which is faster by 2% and higher by 3 positions in our ranking.
Pentium DualCore E2160
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Here are some closest Intel rivals to Athlon 64 3800+:
Intel Pentium D 950
106
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
104
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160
102
AMD Athlon 64 3800+
100
Similar processors
Here is our recommendation of several processors that are more or less close in performance to the one reviewed.
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Athlon 64
FX-60
Recommended GPUs
People consider these graphics cards to be good for Athlon 64 3800+, according to our PC configuration statistics.
GeForce
6150 SE + nForce 430
7.4%
GeForce
8600 GT
5.3%
GeForce
9600 GT
3.2%
Radeon
X1300
3.2%
GeForce GTX
570
2.
1%
GeForce GT
630
2.1%
GeForce GT
710
2.1%
Radeon HD
2600 PRO
2.1%
GeForce GT
730
2.1%
Radeon HD
6570
2.1%
These are the fastest graphics cards for Athlon 64 3800+ in our user configuration statistics.
There is a total of 94 configurations based on Athlon 64 3800+ in our database.
GeForce RTX
4090
2.1% (2/94)
GeForce RTX
3090
1.1% (1/94)
GeForce RTX
2070 Super
1.
1% (1/94)
Radeon RX
470
1.1% (1/94)
GeForce GTX
1650
1.1% (1/94)
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
1.1% (1/94)
GeForce GTX
760
1.1% (1/94)
GeForce GTX
570
2.1% (2/94)
GeForce GTX
750 Ti
1.1% (1/94)
Radeon RX
Vega 7
1.1% (1/94)
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Athlon 64 3800+ [in 1 benchmark]
Description
AMD started selling the Athlon 64 3800+ in June 2004 at a suggested price of $160.
This is a Venice architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 1 core and 1 thread and is manufactured in 130 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2400 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an AMD Socket 939 processor with a TDP of 89W and a maximum temperature of 70°C. It supports DDR1 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.50%
from the leader AMD EPYC 9654
Information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of the Athlon 64 3800+, as well as when sales started and cost at that time. Value for money To obtain an index, we compare the characteristics of processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
Athlon 64 3800+ quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
Information on Athlon 64 3800+ compatibility with other computer components. Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
Types, maximum size and channels of RAM supported by Athlon 64 3800+. Higher memory frequency may be supported depending on the motherboard. 9Ryzen 9 7940HS
These are the results of Athlon 64 3800+ performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Athlon 64 3800+ Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark, consisting of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test. Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon 64 3800+
Athlon 64 3800+ overall performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160
AMD Athlon 64FX-53
AMD Athlon 64 3800+
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Athlon 64 3800+ from Intel is Pentium Dual-Core E2160, which is faster by 2% and lower by 3 positions in our rating on average. Pentium Dual Core E2160 Compare
Here are some of Intel’s closest competitors to the Athlon 64 3800+:
Intel Pentium D 950
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Here we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the reviewed one. Athlon 64 FX-53 Compare Pentium Dual Core E2160 90 020 Compare Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Compare Pentium D 950 Compare Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Compare We have 94 configurations based on Athlon 64 3800+ in our database. According to statistics, these cards are most often used with Athlon 64 3800+: 7.4% 5.3% 3.2% 3.2% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% Here are the most powerful video cards used with the Athlon 64 3800+ according to user statistics: 2.1% (2/94) 1. 1.1% (1/94) 1.1% (1/94) 1.1% (1/94) 1.1% (1/94) 1.1% (1/94) 2.1% (2/94) 1.1% (1/94) 1.1% (1/94)
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Place in the performance ranking
2674
Value for money
1. 06
Type
Desktop
Code title architecture
Venice (2004−2005)
Release date
June 2004 (19 years ago)
Release price
$160
out of 305 (Core i7-870) 900 37
Price now
$62 (0.
4x) of 14999 (Xeon Platinum 9282)
Features
Core
1
Thread
1
Maximum frequency
2.4GHz
of 6 (Core i9-13900KS)
L1 cache
90 022 128 Kb
of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core)
L2 cache
512 KB
of 36864 (Apple M2 Max)
9003 6 Level 3 cache
0 KB
of 786432 (EPYC 7373X)
Process
130nm
of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)
Size crystal
230 mm 2
Maximum case temperature (TCase )
70 °C
of 105 (Core i7-5950HQ)
Number of transistors
227 mln
out of 9
0 (Ryzen 5 7645HX)
Support 64 bit 6 Compatible with Windows 11
—
Compatible
Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Max. number of processors per configuration
1
of 8 (Opteron 842)
Socket
939
Power consumption (TDP)
89 W
of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282)
Memory support
Benchmark tests
The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
0.50
Passmark
635
Relative capacity
104
102
102
100
Competitor from Intel
106
104
102
100
Other processors
Athlon 64
FX-60
Best graphics cards for Athlon 64 3800+
GeForce
6150 SE + nForce 430
GeForce
8600 GT
GeForce
9600 GT
Radeon
X1300
GeForce GTX
570
GeForce GT
630
GeForce GT
710
Radeon HD
2600 PRO
GeForce GT
730
Radeon HD
6570
GeForce RTX
4090
GeForce RTX
3090
1% (1/94)
GeForce RTX
2070 Super
Radeon RX
470
GeForce GTX
1650
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
GeForce GTX
760
GeForce GTX
570
GeForce GTX
750 Ti
Radeon RX
Vega 7
User rating
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