AMD Athlon 64 1500+ vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 662
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 1500+ and Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 1500+
- 4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12.8x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 115 Watt
| L1 cache | 128 KB vs 28 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 9 Watt vs 115 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 662
- Around 260% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2048 KB vs 512 KB |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon 64 1500+ | Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Venice | Prescott |
| Launch date | November 2005 | November 2005 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | 662 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 84 mm | 135 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 28 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2048 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
| Transistor count | 69 million | 169 million |
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
| Maximum core temperature | 70.8°C | |
| VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.400V | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | 754 | PLGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 9 Watt | 115 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||