Intel Pentium 4 HT 660 vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 560

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 660 and Intel Pentium 4 HT 560 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 660

Intel Pentium 4 HT 560

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

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 660
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 560

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

975

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1106

Name	Intel Pentium 4 HT 660	Intel Pentium 4 HT 560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975	975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1106	1106

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 4 HT 660	Intel Pentium 4 HT 560
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Prescott
Launch date	February 2005	June 2004
Place in performance rating	2285	2286
Processor Number	660
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	135 mm2	109 mm
L1 cache	28 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	169 million	125 million
VID voltage range	1.200V-1.400V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	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, PPGA775	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	115 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
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)