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Intel
Intel Pentium 4 2.2
478DDR1/DDR21C / 1T92WNorthwood130nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores1
Total Threads1
Base Clock2.20 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 22.0xx
CodenameNorthwood
MicroarchitectureNorthwood
Process Node130nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size146.0 mm²
Transistors0.06 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateJan 7, 2002
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MMXSSESSE2
About This Product
The Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz (Northwood) is a single-core desktop CPU from 2002. It offers basic computing performance suitable for light office tasks and web browsing. Compared to contemporary AMD Athlon XP processors, the Pentium 4 2.2 GHz generally lagged in integer performance but could compete in some floating-point workloads.
Pros
- Basic computing for legacy systems
- Low cost for compatible motherboards
Cons
- Poor multi-tasking performance
- High power consumption for its era
- Limited upgrade path
Verdict
“Only suitable for restoring very old systems or niche retro computing builds.”
