Intel Pentium 4 HT 520 vs AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 520 and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 520
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date | June 2004 vs January 2001 |
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3500+
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 67 Watt vs 84 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1008 vs 801
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 954 vs 906
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 16 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 67 Watt vs 84 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1008 vs 801 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 954 vs 906 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium 4 HT 520
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium 4 HT 520 | AMD Athlon 64 3500+ |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 801 | 1008 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 906 | 954 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 620 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 539 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium 4 HT 520 | AMD Athlon 64 3500+ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Prescott | San Diego |
Launch date | June 2004 | January 2001 |
Place in performance rating | 2528 | 2540 |
Processor Number | 520 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $59 | |
Price now | $108.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.46 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 112 mm2 | 115 mm |
L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 67.7°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
Transistor count | 125 million | 105 million |
VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.425V | |
64 bit support | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | PLGA775 | 939 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt | 67 Watt |
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 | ||
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) |