Phenom X4 9750B vs Pentium 4 2.4 GHz

Aggregate performance score

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
1 core / 1 thread, 59 Watt
0.08
Phenom X4 9750B
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
0.96
+1100%

Phenom X4 9750B outperforms Pentium 4 2.4 GHz by a whopping 1100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Phenom X4 9750B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33962511
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesPentium 4no data
Power efficiency0.130.96
Architecture codenameNorthwood (2002−2004)Agena (2007−2008)
Release dateno dataAugust 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Phenom X4 9750B 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads14
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate400 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data285 mm2
Number of transistorsno data450 million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Phenom X4 9750B 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 dataAM2+
Power consumption (TDP)59.8 Watt95 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 2.4 GHz and Phenom X4 9750B are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

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
Phenom X4 9750B 0.96
+1100%

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
Phenom X4 9750B 1520
+1060%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.08 0.96
Physical cores 1 4
Threads 1 4
Chip lithography 130 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 59 Watt 95 Watt

Pentium 4 2.4 GHz has 61% lower power consumption.

Phenom X4 9750B, on the other hand, has a 1100% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Phenom X4 9750B 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 Phenom X4 9750B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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