AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 vs Intel Pentium III 1133

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 and Intel Pentium III 1133 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-53

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 112% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.13 GHz
  • 16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 646 vs 284
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2004 vs July 2001
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.13 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB vs 8 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 646 vs 284

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium III 1133

  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 29.1 Watt vs 89 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 29.1 Watt vs 89 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 FX-53
CPU 2: Intel Pentium III 1133

PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
646
284
Name AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 Intel Pentium III 1133
PassMark - Single thread mark 0 0
PassMark - CPU mark 646 284

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 Intel Pentium III 1133

Essentials

Architecture codename Clawhammer Tualatin
Launch date June 2004 July 2001
Launch price (MSRP) $30
Place in performance rating 3329 3353
Price now $29.99
Value for money (0-100) 6.36
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 193 mm 80 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 8 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 256 KB
Manufacturing process technology 130 nm 130 nm
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 1.13 GHz
Number of cores 1 1
Transistor count 105 million 44 million
Base frequency 1.13 GHz
Bus Speed 133 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69°C
VID voltage range 1.5V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 939 PPGA370
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 89 Watt 29.1 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)