Intel Xeon 3.6 vs Intel Pentium 4 511

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon 3.6 and Intel Pentium 4 511 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon 3.6

Intel Pentium 4 511

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 3.6

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	February 2005 vs January 2005
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 511

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 135 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 135 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon 3.6
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 511

Name	Intel Xeon 3.6	Intel Pentium 4 511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		899

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon 3.6	Intel Pentium 4 511
Essentials
Architecture codename	Irwindale	Prescott
Launch date	February 2005	January 2005
Place in performance rating	not rated	2562
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Processor Number		511
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	169 mm	112 mm2
L1 cache	16 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	178 million	125 million
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		67.7°C
VID voltage range		1.25V-1.400V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	604	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	135 Watt	84 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)