Intel Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition (3.2 GHz)

The Intel Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition (3.2 GHz) is an end-of-life 1-core (2-thread) processor built for the desktop CPU market. It launched in Q4 2003 with a suggested retail price of $899. It is part of Intel's Pentium 4 HT lineup, which is based on the Gallatin EE microarchitecture. The 4 HT Extreme Edition is compatible with Intel Socket 478 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 130 nm manufacturing process. It is bundled a Yes cooler.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition supports DDR1, DDR2 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 8 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 2 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition is a single core CPU, but is able to process 2 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 3.2 GHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition does not include an integrated graphics solution. A dedicated graphics card will be required if you require a monitor with your computer.