AMD Athlon 64 3800+
2. Features
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ - Page 2
Let's take a quick look at some of the features the 3800+ has to offer:
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| CPU Core Frequency | 2.40GHz (12x200 with locked multiplier) |
| Simultaneous 32- & 64-bit computing | Yes |
| L1 Cache (Instruction + Data) | 128KB (64KB + 64KB) |
| L2 Cache | 512KB |
| HyperTransport | Yes, one 16x16 link @ 2000 MHz |
| HyperTransport I/O Bandwidth | Up to 8 GB/s |
| Integrated DDR Memory Controller | Yes |
| Memory Controller Width | 128-bit |
| Memory Supported | PC3200, PC2700, PC2100 and PC1600 DDR unbuffered memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | Up to 6.4 GB/s |
| Total Processor-to-system Bandwidth (HTT plus memory bandwidth) | Up to 14.4 GB/s |
| Process Technology | 130 nanometer, Silicon-on-insulator technology |
| Packaging | 939-pin organic micro PGA |
| Thermal Design Power | 89W |
| Die Size | 144 mm2 |
| Number of Transistors | Approximately 68.5 million |
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| Our NewCastle processor, as recognized by CPU-Z. |
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Some details about our motherboard and BIOS settings
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| Check out these wonderful timings! |
The Athlon 64 3800+ runs by default, at a speed of 2.4GHz, the same clock speed as the FX-53. With an L2 cache size of 1024KB, the FX processor overshadows the 3800+ performance-wise, with the latter having no extra features to make up for it. Instead, it's built with a locked multiplier that would probably disappoint most overclockers.
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However, the 3800+ ships at a price of only $660, a lot less than the cost of the FX-53 (around $850), making it the best buy between the two.
