Intel Pentium 4 2.40

The Intel Pentium 4 2.40 is a 1-core, 1-thread Socket 478 desktop processor built on Intel's NetBurst architecture. The data set records a base clock of 2.40 GHz, a 110 W TDP, and a 50th percentile position across all CPUs, but it lists no individual benchmarks and no nearest rivals. That combination makes it a niche legacy part rather than a broadly recommended modern processor.

Who Should Consider It

This is a desktop part for someone maintaining or assembling a Socket 478 system. The 1-core, 1-thread layout means it runs software that expects a single logical processor; tasks like document editing, spreadsheet work, and older single-threaded utilities align with that profile. The base clock is 2.40 GHz and there is no boost clock, so the CPU's speed is fixed at that value for every workload.

Creation workloads that scale across threads will not find what they need. With 1 thread available, video encoding, 3D rendering, and similar multithreaded tasks are effectively outside its intended use. The 16 KB L1 cache and 1 MB L2 cache are the only on-die caches; no L3 is listed, so data-heavy tasks that rely on large caches are not a match. Gaming is similarly constrained: the CPU has a single thread and a modest cache configuration, so it is suited only to older or low-demand titles. The data provides no gaming-specific benchmark scores, and the absence of any entries in the benchmarks array means there is no measured evidence of strong gaming performance.

A system with this chip would depend on the motherboard for integrated graphics, as the FACT PACK lists integrated graphics as "On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)". Users who already have a compatible Socket 478 board with DDR1 or DDR2 memory could use this CPU for light-duty or retro-oriented work. Users who need multithreaded responsiveness should look elsewhere, because the 1-thread architecture, locked multiplier, and end-of-life status leave no room for scaling.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals array in the FACT PACK is empty. There are therefore no recorded rival names for the Intel Pentium 4 2.40 and no deltaPct values to describe performance gaps. The only database-wide position is the 50th percentile in the all-CPU ranking. No direct comparison to any other processor can be drawn from the FACT PACK.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark results array is empty, and the average benchmark score is 0. That zero should be read as the database's recorded aggregate value for this part, not as a measured result from a suite in this data set. With empty benchmarks, there are no workload-level scores to analyze.

The percentileVsAllCpus value is 50, meaning the processor positions at the midpoint of the database's CPU distribution. This is a ranking, not a performance delta; it places the Pentium 4 2.40 in the middle of the all-CPU list. No deltaPct values exist because nearestRivals is empty, so exact percentage comparisons against named competitors cannot be produced.

The only numbers available for interpretation are the architecture numbers: 2.40 GHz clock, 1 core, 1 thread, 16 KB L1, 1 MB L2, and no L3. Those point toward a design optimized for a single instruction stream at a fixed frequency. The lack of a boost clock reinforces that reading: the chip cannot temporarily raise its frequency when one thread is active. For any workload that can use only one logical processor, the operating frequency is exactly 2.40 GHz. For workloads that need multiple threads, the CPU has no additional hardware to allocate.

Given the empty nearestRivals list, the 50th percentile is the only relative marker. The zero average score reflects missing benchmark samples rather than a computed performance result from actual runs. This makes the benchmark picture incomplete, but the architectural facts still define the chip's practical limits.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Pentium 4 2.40 have multiple cores or threads?

A: No. The FACT PACK lists 1 core and 1 thread. There is no boost clock, and the multiplier is not unlocked.

Q: What memory types does it support?

A: It supports DDR1 and DDR2 memory. ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Does the CPU include integrated graphics?

A: Not as an on-die feature. The data says integrated graphics are "On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)", meaning display output depends on the motherboard rather than the processor package.

Q: What socket does it use?

A: It uses Intel Socket 478. The production status is end-of-life, so new platform support is not indicated.

Q: What is the TDP and what does it imply for cooling?

A: The TDP is 110 W. A cooler should be capable of handling that power class, and the 90 nm process spreads that dissipation across a 109 mm² die.

Q: What benchmark scores does it have?

A: The benchmarks array is empty, and the average benchmark score is 0. Its percentile versus all CPUs is 50, placing it in the middle of the database's ranking.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is 110 W. This is the thermal design power Intel lists for the processor, so cooling should be chosen around a 110 W dissipation capability. The CPU is manufactured on a 90 nm process with 125 million transistors on a 109 mm² die, so the heat source is small and concentrated.

The 2.40 GHz base clock is also the only clock speed, because no boost clock is listed. Sustained load on the 1 available thread therefore keeps the CPU at that frequency, and the cooling solution must handle the resulting heat at the listed TDP.

The FACT PACK specifies no cooler model or size, and no thermal testing data is provided. The practical instruction is to use a cooler rated for the 110 W class on a Socket 478 board, where mounting and airflow vary by motherboard.

Platform and Compatibility

The processor fits Intel Socket 478 motherboards. Memory support is DDR1 and DDR2, with ECC memory not supported. The memory bus width and bandwidth are not listed, so no memory-bandwidth claims can be made from the data.

Integrated graphics are not part of the CPU. The FACT PACK lists them as a chipset feature available on certain motherboards, so the motherboard must supply the display output. No PCIe information is provided, meaning expansion-bus expectations must come from the motherboard's own documentation rather than this processor entry.

The architecture is NetBurst with the Prescott codename, and the generation is listed as "Pentium 4 (Prescott)". Intel is the foundry, the process node is 90 nm, and the die contains 125 million transistors over 109 mm². The multiplier is locked, so overclocking via a higher multiplier is not supported.

Production status is end-of-life, and the nearestRivals list is empty. The upgrade path for a Socket 478 build is therefore not defined by this data: no newer same-socket parts are offered for comparison, and the end-of-life status suggests that any future change would involve a different platform.