Pentium 4-M 2.20 vs Pentium D 965 EE

Primary details

Comparing Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)Northwood (2002−2004)
Release dateMarch 2006 (18 years ago)September 2002 (22 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20 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)
Threads41
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz2.2 GHz
L1 cache28 KB8 KB
L2 cache4 MB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm130 nm
Die size140 mm2131 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data100 °C
Number of transistors376 million55 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20 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 configuration21
Socket775478
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

Pentium D 965 EE has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium 4-M 2.20, on the other hand, has 271.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Pentium D 965 EE and Pentium 4-M 2.20. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Pentium D 965 EE is a desktop processor while Pentium 4-M 2.20 is a notebook one.


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