Apple M2 Pro vs Pentium 4 2.4
Primary details
Comparing Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 537 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Northwood (2002−2004) | no data |
| Release date | April 2002 (22 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 8 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 146 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 55 million | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 478 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 2424 ‑ 3504 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 12 |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 2424 Watt |
Pentium 4 2.4 has 2103.6% lower power consumption.
Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 2500% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Pentium 4 2.4 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 2.4 and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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