Pentium 4 HT 650 vs Pentium D 945

Primary details

Comparing Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)Prescott (2001−2005)
Release date23 July 2006 (18 years ago)February 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$163no data

Detailed specifications

Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache16 KB (per core)28 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per die)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm90 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2109 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °Cno data
Number of transistors376 million169 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.2V-1.3375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775,PLGA775775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt84 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium D 945 and Pentium 4 HT 650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 84 Watt

Pentium D 945 has 100% more physical cores, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium 4 HT 650, on the other hand, has 13.1% lower power consumption.

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