Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Pentium 4 506

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14650HX and Intel Pentium 4 506 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-14650HX

Intel Pentium 4 506

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14650HX

CPU is newer: launch date 18 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
15 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 1
Around 95% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 90 nm
80x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 84 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs June 2005
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 1
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 16 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14650HX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 506

Name	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Pentium 4 506
PassMark - Single thread mark	3904
PassMark - CPU mark	35151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		634

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14650HX	Intel Pentium 4 506
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	June 2005
Place in performance rating	147	2806
Architecture codename		Prescott
Processor Number		506
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	112 mm2
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	16 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.7°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	16	1
Number of threads	24
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Transistor count		125 million
VID voltage range		1.25V-1.400V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	84 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)