Ultra 7 265KF vs Pentium 4 660
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Pentium 4 660 by a whopping 17738% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3205 | 82 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 99.21 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Pentium 4 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.17 | 28.21 |
| Architecture codename | Prescott 2M | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $379 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.2V-1.4V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PLGA775,PPGA775 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.21 | 37.46 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 20 |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 125 Watt |
Pentium 4 660 has 8.7% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 17738.1% higher aggregate performance score, 1900% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and a 2900% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 660 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 660 and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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