Core 2 Duo T5450 vs Pentium 4 630

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 4 630
1 core / 2 threads, 84 Watt
0.17
Core 2 Duo T5450
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.37
+118%

Core 2 Duo T5450 outperforms Pentium 4 630 by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32773046
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesPentium 4Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency0.171.03
Architecture codenamePrescott 2MMerom-2048 (2006−2008)
Release dateno datano data

Detailed specifications

Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450 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 cores1 (Single-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3 GHz1.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.66 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz667 MHz
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography90 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.2V-1.4V1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450 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.

SocketPLGA775PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450 are enumerated here.

VT-x--

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 4 630 0.17
Core 2 Duo T5450 0.37
+118%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium 4 630 272
Core 2 Duo T5450 583
+114%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Pentium 4 630 1605
Core 2 Duo T5450 1666
+3.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Pentium 4 630 1975
Core 2 Duo T5450 3122
+58.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.17 0.37
Physical cores 1 2
Chip lithography 90 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Duo T5450 has a 117.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo T5450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 630 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium 4 630 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5450 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 630 and Core 2 Duo T5450, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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