Intel Pentium 4 2.53 processor review

Pentium 4 2.53 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2002. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Northwood microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.53 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72°C. Manufacturing process technology - 130 nm. Cache size: L1 - 8 KB, L2 - 512 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2.

Supported socket types: PPGA478. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 61.5 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

608

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

248

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	608
PassMark - CPU mark	248

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Northwood
Launch date	May 2002
Place in performance rating	2838
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	131 mm2
L1 cache	8 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	1
Transistor count	55 million
VID voltage range	1.345V-1.430V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	61.5 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)