Apple M1 vs Pentium 4 2.4 GHz

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
1 core / 1 thread, 59 Watt
0.08
Apple M1
2020
8 cores / 8 threads
5.17
+6363%

Apple M1 outperforms Pentium 4 2.4 GHz by a whopping 6363% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33961206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesPentium 4Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency0.13no data
Architecture codenameNorthwood (2002−2004)no data
Release dateno data10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Apple M1 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 cores1 (Single-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads18
Base clock speedno data2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate400 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data2 MB
L2 cacheno data16 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography130 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data16000 Million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Apple M1 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.

Power consumption (TDP)59.8 Wattno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 8-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz 0.08
Apple M1 5.17
+6363%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz 131
Apple M1 8207
+6165%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.08 5.17
Physical cores 1 8
Threads 1 8
Chip lithography 130 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 6362.5% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 2500% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 2.4 GHz in performance tests.

Note that Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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