Intel Pentium 4 HT 661 processor review

Pentium 4 HT 661 processor released by Intel; release date: January 2006. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Cedarmill microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - B1+C1=69°C, D0=64.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 28 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: PLGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 86 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarmill
Launch date	January 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	661
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	81 mm2
L1 cache	28 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	B1+C1=69°C, D0=64.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	1
Transistor count	188 million
VID voltage range	1.200V-1.3375V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	0 W
Sockets supported	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	86 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)