Compare Intel Pentium® 4, 2.8 GHz (BX80532PG2800D) Retail Processor to AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+, 2.2 GHz (ADA3500BPBOX) 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

The 2.2 GHz Athlon™ 64 3500+ processor from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) runs 32-bit applications at full speed while enabling powerful 64-bit software applications. The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor features Enhanced Virus Protection, that can help protect against viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. With 3DNow!™ Professional technology and support for SSE3, the AMD Athlon 64 processor has great ways to accelerate multimedia applications, enabling stellar performance when working with audio, video, and photography software. The processor combines high-speed memory access and I/O connectivity to help ensure that end users can fully take advantage of a broadband connection to streaming video and audio, and a riveting online gaming experience. Incorporated HyperTransport™ technology can increase overall system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks, increasing system bandwidth, and reducing system latency. In addition, a fully integrated DDR memory controller helps speed access to memory by offering the pro Less