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Intel Pentium 4 HT 524
775DDR1/DDR2/DDR31C / 2T84WPrescott90nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores1
Total Threads2
Base Clock3.06 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier133 MHz / 23.0xx
CodenamePrescott
MicroarchitecturePrescott
Process Node90nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size109.0 mm²
Transistors0.13 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateJun 21, 2004
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3HTTIntel 64NX-Bit
About This Product
The Intel Pentium 4 HT 524 is a single-core, two-thread desktop CPU from the Prescott generation. Its 3.06 GHz clock speed and Hyper-Threading offer basic performance for light office tasks and web browsing. At $99, it is significantly overpriced for its age and capabilities, as modern budget CPUs offer vastly superior multi-core performance and efficiency.
Pros
- Basic single-thread performance for legacy applications
- Compatible with older Socket 775 motherboards
Cons
- Extremely poor multi-core performance by modern standards
- High power consumption for its performance
- Integrated graphics depend on motherboard chipset
Verdict
