i5-11400 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
Core i5-11400
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.70
+13275%

Core i5-11400 outperforms Pentium 4 2.4 GHz by a whopping 13275% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3396735
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesPentium 4no data
Power efficiency0.1315.58
Architecture codenameNorthwood (2002−2004)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release dateno data16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads112
Base clock speedno data2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate400 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)59.8 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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
i5-11400 10.70
+13275%

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
i5-11400 16992
+12871%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.08 10.70
Physical cores 1 6
Threads 1 12
Chip lithography 130 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 59 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz has 10.2% lower power consumption.

i5-11400, on the other hand, has a 13275% higher aggregate performance score, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-11400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 2.4 GHz in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Core i5-11400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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