Intel Pentium 4 HT 531 vs AMD Athlon 64 3000+

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 531 and AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 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 531

AMD Athlon 64 3000+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 531

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 90 nm vs 130 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 89 Watt

Launch date	June 2005 vs December 2003
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 89 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3000+

8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 168
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 834 vs 214

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 16 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	834 vs 214

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium 4 HT 531
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3000+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

168

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

214

834

Name	Intel Pentium 4 HT 531	AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	168	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	214	834
PassMark - Single thread mark		549
PassMark - CPU mark		463

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 4 HT 531	AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Clawhammer
Launch date	June 2005	December 2003
Place in performance rating	3309	2702
Processor Number	531
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$65
Price now		$74.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.82
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	112 mm2	193 mm
L1 cache	16 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.7°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	125 million	69 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	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	89 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)