AMD Phenom II X2 545 vs Intel Pentium 4 511

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 545 and Intel Pentium 4 511 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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 Phenom II X2 545

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
  • 16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 84 Watt
Launch date June 2009 vs January 2005
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 16 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 84 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 511

  • Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 781 vs 395
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 899 vs 703
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 vs 395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 899 vs 703

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 545
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 511

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
395
781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
703
899
Name AMD Phenom II X2 545 Intel Pentium 4 511
PassMark - Single thread mark 1183
PassMark - CPU mark 1222
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 395 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 703 899

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Intel Pentium 4 511

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto Prescott
Launch date June 2009 January 2005
Launch price (MSRP) $50
Place in performance rating 2557 2562
Price now $43.98
Value for money (0-100) 12.80
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 511
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 112 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 16 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 90 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Transistor count 758 million 125 million
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) 80 Watt 84 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)