Intel Pentium 4 HT 672 vs AMD Opteron X2 180

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 672 and AMD Opteron X2 180 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Pentium 4 HT 672

AMD Opteron X2 180

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 672

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	November 2005 vs September 2005
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X2 180

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
4.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 110 Watt vs 115 Watt

Number of cores	2 vs 1
L1 cache	128 KB vs 28 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	110 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 4 HT 672	AMD Opteron X2 180
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Denmark
Launch date	November 2005	September 2005
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	672
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	135 mm2
L1 cache	28 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Transistor count	169 million	233 million
VID voltage range	1.200V-1.400V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	110 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)