which is better performance wise?

[spacejamz]

couldn't really tell from Tom's charts since these were listed on different years...

Would there even be any noticeable difference??

 

[Jeeper94]

I guess it depends if you'll be overclocking the cpu or not. My s754 Sempron 2800+ Palermo overclocked really well.

 

[mc866]

I think the Barton would be better if you are comparing both at stock speeds.

 

[A554SS1N]

If it was me I'd get the Sempron 2800+ Socket 754....

 

[Stumps]

the Sempron is considerably faster, even at stock speeds...thanks mainly to the on die memory controller.

the Advantage of the Sempron is that they overclock like a gem....I have a 3100+ and Epox 8NPA SLI running at 2.95ghz (327x9 1.55v)...It's bloody fast for a budget setup...it performs pretty close to my A64 3000@2.87ghz.

 

[RussianSensation]

Socket 754 Sempron vs. Athlon XP

Looks like it'll perform better in games. In other tasks, the performance should be pretty similar. However, why not add a little $ and get Socket 939 and A64.

At least you have dual core upgrade path and at some point X2 6000+ will cost $75. With socket 754 you are saving a few $$$ but in the end you are just closing doors. Plus A64 is a faster cpu to begin with and the prices are very low. X2 3600+ is going to be $75 this week.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
Socket 754 Sempron vs. Athlon XP

Looks like it'll perform better in games. In other tasks, the performance should be pretty similar. However, why not add a little $ and get Socket 939 and A64.

At least you have dual core upgrade path and at some point X2 6000+ will cost $75. With socket 754 you are saving a few $$$ but in the end you are just closing doors. Plus A64 is a faster cpu to begin with and the prices are very low. X2 3600+ is going to be $75 this week.

There aren't any dual-core 754 parts.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: f4phantom2500

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
Socket 754 Sempron vs. Athlon XP

Looks like it'll perform better in games. In other tasks, the performance should be pretty similar. However, why not add a little $ and get Socket 939 and A64, at least you have dual core upgrade path and at some point X2 6000+ will cost $75. With socket 754 you are saving a few $$$ but in the end you are just closing doors. Plus A64 is a faster cpu to begin with and the prices are very low. X2 3600+ is going to be $75 this week.

There aren't any dual-core 754 parts.

Read it now, with the comma instead of a spacing and new sentence.

OP-You should be able to find a used 939 set-up cheap too.