Intel Pentium 4 HT 620 vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 520

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 620 and Intel Pentium 4 HT 520 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.

Intel Pentium 4 HT 620

Intel Pentium 4 HT 520

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 620

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	February 2005 vs June 2004
L1 cache	28 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium 4 HT 620
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 520

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

801

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

Name	Intel Pentium 4 HT 620	Intel Pentium 4 HT 520
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	801	801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	906	906

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 4 HT 620	Intel Pentium 4 HT 520
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Prescott
Launch date	February 2005	June 2004
Place in performance rating	2522	2523
Processor Number	620	520
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	135 mm2	112 mm2
L1 cache	28 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	68 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.7°C	67.7°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	169 million	125 million
VID voltage range	1.200V-1.400V	1.200V-1.425V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	PLGA775	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	84 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)