Intel Pentium 4 HT 672 vs Intel Xeon 2.8

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 4 HT 672 and Intel Xeon 2.8 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Pentium 4 HT 672

Intel Xeon 2.8

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 672

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
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
Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 115 Watt vs 135 Watt

Launch date	November 2005 vs October 2005
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	28 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 135 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 2.8

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1

Number of cores	2 vs 1

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium 4 HT 672	Intel Xeon 2.8
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prescott	Paxville
Launch date	November 2005	October 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	213 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	3.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Transistor count	169 million	200 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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	604
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	135 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)