Pentium D 940 vs Pentium 4 630

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 4 630
1 core / 2 threads, 84 Watt
0.17
Pentium D 940
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.35
+106%

Pentium D 940 outperforms Pentium 4 630 by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32773066
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesPentium 4no data
Power efficiency0.170.25
Architecture codenamePrescott 2MPresler (2005−2007)
Release dateno data5 January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$423

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data16 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per die)
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography90 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data2x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistorsno data376 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.2V-1.4V1.2V-1.3375V

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940 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
SocketPLGA775LGA775,PLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States-+
Demand Based Switching--
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-x-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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 4 630 0.17
Pentium D 940 0.35
+106%

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 4 630 272
Pentium D 940 552
+103%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.17 0.35
Physical cores 1 2
Chip lithography 90 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 130 Watt

Pentium 4 630 has 54.8% lower power consumption.

Pentium D 940, on the other hand, has a 105.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Pentium D 940 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 4 630 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium 4 630 and Pentium D 940, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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