Intel Pentium 4 HT 521 vs AMD Athlon 64 3500+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 521 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.

Intel Pentium 4 HT 521

AMD Athlon 64 3500+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 521

CPU is newer: launch date 4 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 2005 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 521
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3500+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

801

1008

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

954

Name	Intel Pentium 4 HT 521	AMD Athlon 64 3500+
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 521	AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	San Diego
Launch date	June 2005	January 2001
Place in performance rating	2526	2540
Processor Number	521
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
64 bit support
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
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)