Intel Xeon 2.4 vs Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon 2.4 and Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70 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 2.4

Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 2.4

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 2.39 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	April 2002 vs March 2002
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L1 cache	16 KB vs 8 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70

3x lower typical power consumption: 30 Watt vs 89 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 Watt vs 89 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon 2.4
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70

Name	Intel Xeon 2.4	Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70
PassMark - Single thread mark		426
PassMark - CPU mark		173

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon 2.4	Intel Pentium 4-M 1.70
Essentials
Architecture codename	Prestonia	Northwood
Launch date	April 2002	March 2002
Place in performance rating	not rated	3124
Vertical segment	Server	Mobile
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	2.39 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	55 million	55 million
64 bit support
Base frequency		1.70 GHz
Bus Speed		400 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
VID voltage range		1.3V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	604	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	89 Watt	30 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)