AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Intel Pentium D 840
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and Intel Pentium D 840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 89 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 219 vs 186
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 398 vs 309
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2006 vs May 2005 |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 28 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 89 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 219 vs 186 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 398 vs 309 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 840
- Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 2048 KB vs 512 KB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ | Intel Pentium D 840 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 0 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1285 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 219 | 186 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 398 | 309 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ | Intel Pentium D 840 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Manchester | Smithfield |
Launch date | May 2006 | May 2005 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $309 | |
Place in performance rating | 3308 | 3288 |
Price now | $179.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.80 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | 840 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 156 mm | 206 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 28 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 154 million | 230 million |
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.8°C | |
VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.400V | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Sockets supported | 939 | PLGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 89 Watt | 130 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® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 32-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |