AMD FX-4150 vs Intel Pentium 4 511

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4150 and Intel Pentium 4 511 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4150

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 90 nm
  • 12x 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
Launch date October 2012 vs January 2005
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache 192 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 511

  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4150
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 511

Name AMD FX-4150 Intel Pentium 4 511
PassMark - Single thread mark 1465
PassMark - CPU mark 3327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.221
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 899

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4150 Intel Pentium 4 511

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Prescott
Launch date October 2012 January 2005
Place in performance rating 2580 2562
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 511
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 315 mm 112 mm2
L1 cache 192 KB 16 KB
L2 cache 4096 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 90 nm
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 1
Transistor count 1200 million 125 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 67.7°C
VID voltage range 1.25V-1.400V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 84 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)