AMD Athlon XP 1800+ vs Intel Pentium 4 2.4
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon XP 1800+ and Intel Pentium 4 2.4 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon XP 1800+
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 59.8 Watt
Launch date | June 2002 vs April 2002 |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 8 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 59.8 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 2.4
- Around 57% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.53 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz vs 1.53 GHz |
L2 cache | 512 KB vs 256 KB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon XP 1800+
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 2.4
Name | AMD Athlon XP 1800+ | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 301 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 195 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Athlon XP 1800+ | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Thoroughbred | Northwood |
Launch date | June 2002 | April 2002 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $59 | |
Place in performance rating | 3249 | not rated |
Price now | $58.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.50 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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Die size | 80 mm | 131 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 8 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 130 nm |
Maximum frequency | 1.53 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
Transistor count | 37 million | 55 million |
64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 400 MHz FSB | |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C | |
VID voltage range | 1.350V-1.430V | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | A | PPGA478 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 59.8 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 35mm x 35mm | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2 | |
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 | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |