Compare Intel Pentium® 4, 2.8 GHz (BX80532PG2800D) Retail Processor to AMD Opteron™ 285, 2.6 GHz 750 (OSA285CBBOX) Boxed Processor

Intel's 0.13 micron process technology enables the Intel Pentium 4 processor to further extend its leadership with a larger cache, a higher frequency, and lower power. The Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512-KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process is designed for high-performance desktops and entry-level workstations, and is binary-compatible with previous Intel Architecture processors. The Pentium 4 processor delivers great performance for applications running on operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, and UNIX. In addition, systems based on Pentium 4 processors include the latest features to simplify system management and lower the total cost of ownership for large and small business environments. The Pentium 4 processor has been designed for the next decade of computing. The product clearly delivers better performance on basic everyday uses. However, the product is designed for much more interactive, highly integrative usage models such as... Less

AMD is continuing to drive technology leadership by introducing another computing first: multi-core technology for the x86-based computing market. Dual-core AMD Opteron processors for servers and workstations extend AMDs Direct Connect Architecture by connecting two CPUs on one die, improving overall system performance and efficiency. This Opteron model 285 is a 2.6GHz processor with a 2MB L2 cache, HyperTransport Technology Speed of 1GHz and Socket 940. Less