64-bit support, more cache, reduced power consumptionIntel has updated the Pentium 4 lineup today with the release of 600-series Pentium 4 processors which includes the 64-bit extensions introduced by AMD's K8 family of products.?Clockspeeds remain below the 3.8 Ghz threshold set by the Pentium 580.?
The Intel Pentium 4 Processor 6xx sequence supporting HT Technology comes in speeds of up to 3.60 GHz, features an 800MHz system bus, a doubled L2 cache of 2MB, and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep?Technology (EIST). This power-saving capability is supported by Windows XP Service Pack 2. Additionally, the larger L2 cache provides potential performance benefits while Execute Disable Bit technology offers improved protection from certain types of viruses when coupled with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Processor | Frequency | Front Side Bus (FSB) | On-die Cache | Price in 1,000-Unit Quantities |
Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition 3.73 GHz Supporting HT Technology | 3.73 GHz | 1066 MHz | 2 MB L2 | $999 |
Intel Pentium 4 processor 660 Supporting HT Technology | 3.60 GHz | 800 MHz | 2 MB L2 | $605 |
Intel Pentium 4 processor 650 Supporting HT Technology | 3.40 GHz | 800 MHz | 2 MB L2 | $401 |
Intel Pentium 4 processor 640 Supporting HT Technology | 3.20 GHz | 800 MHz | 2 MB L2 | $273 |
Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 Supporting HT Technology | 3.00 GHz | 800 MHz | 2 MB L2 | $224 |
