Intel Xeon 2.0 vs Intel Pentium 4 2.26

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon 2.0 and Intel Pentium 4 2.26 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon 2.0

Intel Pentium 4 2.26

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 2.0

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	February 2002 vs January 2002
L1 cache	16 KB vs 8 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 2.26

Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 89 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 89 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon 2.0
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 2.26

Name	Intel Xeon 2.0	Intel Pentium 4 2.26
PassMark - Single thread mark		537
PassMark - CPU mark		221

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon 2.0	Intel Pentium 4 2.26
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prestonia	Northwood
Launch date	February 2002	January 2002
Place in performance rating	not rated	2945
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Die size	217 mm	131 mm2
L1 cache	16 KB	8 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	130 nm	130 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	55 million	55 million
64 bit support
Base frequency		2.26 GHz
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		70°C
VID voltage range		1.355V-1.435V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	604	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	89 Watt	58 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2
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)