Intel Pentium 4 HT 560

The Intel Pentium 4 HT 560 is a desktop processor from Intel built on the 90 nm NetBurst/Prescott architecture. It has 1 core and 2 threads, a base clock of 3.60 GHz, and a TDP of 115 W. The part uses Intel Socket 775 and lists memory support for DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 over a dual-channel memory bus. Its fabrication data includes 125 million transistors and a die size of 109 mm². In this database, it is marked end-of-life, carries a release date of 2004-06-20, and appears with an empty benchmark array, an average benchmark score of 0, and an empty nearest-rivals list.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals array for this processor is empty, so there are no named competitors, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values to examine. The only positional value available is percentileVsAllCpus, which is 50. That is a median placement in the overall database distribution. Yet the benchmarks array is empty and avgBenchmarkScore is 0, so no measured result is attached to that percentile. A percentile without a benchmark score is not the same as a quantified performance ranking. Because no rival entries exist, the data set cannot place this CPU ahead of or behind any specific product. The comparative picture for the Pentium 4 HT 560 is therefore defined by absence rather than by measurement.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

This processor has one physical core and two threads. In a single-threaded workload, the core can execute one stream of instructions at a time. The 3.60 GHz base clock is the only frequency listed; there is no boost clock in the data set. This gives the processor a fixed frequency profile rather than a variable dynamic range. The cache hierarchy is listed as 16 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache, with L3 cache absent. Two threads on one core means Hyper-Threading can present two logical processors to software. That does not add a physical core; it creates an additional thread scheduler target. Workloads that can split into two threads may use the single core more fully. Workloads that want more than two threads will queue on the same physical core. The data does not include a benchmark that isolates the Hyper-Threading gain, so the practical improvement from the second logical thread cannot be calculated here.

The absence of a boost clock also matters. In many processors, a single-threaded task can push the core to a higher frequency than a multi-threaded task. Here, only the 3.60 GHz figure exists in the fact pack. Single-thread behavior therefore depends on the base clock, the L1 and L2 cache sizes, and the NetBurst/Prescott architecture. Multi-thread behavior depends on how well software can use two logical threads on a single physical core. The fact pack does not quantify that scaling.

Power and Thermals

The listed TDP is 115 W. With no boost clock present, the data set shows a single fixed power class rather than a range of turbo power states. A 115 W envelope implies a cooling solution designed for a desktop processor with substantial heat output, though the fact pack does not specify a cooler size or heatsink rating. The 90 nm process, 125 million transistors, and 109 mm² die size provide density context: the heat from 125 million transistors is generated across a die of 109 mm². The production status is end-of-life, and no factory cooler is listed. The data therefore implies a thermal solution that can handle a 115 W CPU under sustained load, but it does not name a specific cooling product or performance tier.

Who Should Consider It

The market segment listed is Desktop, which points toward general desktop workloads rather than mobile or server environments. The single-core, dual-thread design makes lightly threaded applications the most direct fit. Office-style work that uses one or two main threads can take advantage of the 3.60 GHz base clock and the two logical threads. For multithreaded creation workloads, the limitation is clear: 1 core and 2 threads mean heavily parallel tasks will not have many thread resources to use. Gaming consideration is less about the CPU alone and more about the platform, because the integrated graphics field is listed as “On certain motherboards (Chipset feature).” The processor itself does not guarantee built-in display output; the motherboard chipset determines whether that feature is available. The memory support for DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 gives builders multiple memory families to choose from, all connected through a dual-channel bus. Because the production status is end-of-life, the most likely use cases are legacy system repair, platform-specific builds, or applications where a high-frequency single-core part is sufficient.

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark performance cannot be derived from the fact pack because the benchmark fields are empty. The benchmarks array contains no entries, avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and nearestRivals contains no objects. With those empty fields, no exact percentage deltas can be computed against any other processor. The percentileVsAllCpus field is 50, which in a ranked list would be the midpoint. But because the average benchmark score is 0, that percentile is not supported by a positive measured result. The data cannot state that the Pentium 4 HT 560 is a certain percentage faster or slower than another chip. The only honest benchmark statement is that no recorded benchmark runs appear in the database for this part.

Platform and Compatibility

Socket support is Intel Socket 775. Memory support lists DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3, and the memory bus is dual-channel. ECC memory support is false. The PCIe generation is listed as Gen 2. The integrated graphics feature is described as “On certain motherboards (Chipset feature),” meaning display capability depends on the motherboard chipset rather than being an inherent processor component. The multiplierUnlocked field is false, so the data set does not indicate an unlocked multiplier. The release date is 2004-06-20. The production status is end-of-life, which indicates the platform is no longer in active production. The process node is 90 nm, with Intel listed as the foundry. The die contains 125 million transistors on a 109 mm² die. L3 cache is null, and memory bandwidth is not specified in the fact pack.

The platform implications are significant. Socket 775 is an older desktop socket. The memory list includes three generations of DDR, but the fact pack does not provide a memory bandwidth number, so throughput comparisons between those memory types cannot be made. PCIe Gen 2 is the listed interface generation. End-of-life status also affects upgrade thinking: the data set does not indicate that new processors are being added to this platform. A system built around this CPU is therefore constrained to the socket, memory, and chipset features already listed.

FAQ

Q: Is this processor a dual-core chip?

A: No. It has 1 core and 2 threads. The second thread comes from Hyper-Threading, not from a second physical core.

Q: What is the clock speed?

A: The base clock is 3.60 GHz. No boost clock is listed in the fact pack.

Q: What memory types are supported?

A: DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 are listed, using a dual-channel memory bus. ECC memory support is false.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: The integrated graphics field is listed as “On certain motherboards (Chipset feature).” So graphics support is tied to the motherboard/chipset, not guaranteed by the processor itself.

Q: What rank does it hold in the database?

A: The percentileVsAllCpus field is 50. However, the average benchmark score is 0 and the benchmarks array is empty, so the percentile is not backed by a measured score.

Q: When was this processor released?

A: The release date is 2004-06-20. The production status is end-of-life.