Compare Intel Pentium® 4, 3.2 GHz (BX80532PG3200D) Retail Processor to Intel Core™2 Extreme, 2.93 GHz (HH80557PH0774M) OEM / Unboxed Processor

The Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel's most advanced, most powerful processor for desktop PCs and entry-level workstations, is based on Intel NetBurst microarchitecture. The Pentium 4 processor is designed to deliver performance across applications and usages where end-users can truly appreciate and experience the performance. These applications include Internet audio and streaming video, image processing, video content creation, speech, 3D, CAD, games, multimedia, and multitasking user environments. With Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology), desktop users can experience greater system responsiveness and performance when multitasking. At home, users can encode audio and video at the same time or run a virus scan in the background without diminishing performance on their favorite game. In the office, HT Technology enables IT managers to deploy PC services such as encryption, compression or backup technologies while minimizing the impact on... Less

Designed for extreme power, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor for desktop PCs features an arsenal of performance-rich technologies, including up to 4 MB of shared L2 cache and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus. Less