The Intel Pentium 4 531 processor should only be installed on the LGA775 socket. This chip allowed us to create entry-level computing systems and had quite good characteristics at the time of release. It is the capabilities and characteristics of this CPU that this small article will be devoted to.
Positioning
As part of the computing platform LGA775, processor devices were divided as follows:
- Office PCs made it possible to solve very, very simple tasks and were based on Celeron series chips. Such CPUs included only one core or two processing units, had lower operating frequencies and a reduced cache memory size. But at the same time, their cost was very low.
- The entry-level system units were based on Pentium microprocessors. In this case, the CPU clock speeds increased and the cache size increased. Like the Celeron chips, Pentium processors were based on the outdated NetBurst architecture. It was the latter circumstance that did not allow these two series of CPUs to show a high level of performance. Just this group of devices nominally belonged to Intel Pentium 4 531.
- Mid-range PCs were necessarily based on microprocessors of the Core 2Duo line. They had significantly increased clock frequencies and increased cache size. In addition, they were based on the more advanced Core architecture. Therefore, their productivity increased by an order of magnitude.
- The flagships within the LGA775 were considered solutions of the Core 2Quad series. Their key difference from all other CPUs is the increased to 4 pieces the number of computing units. Therefore, their performance was even higher.
Options. Their features
Any processor of the Intel Pentium 4 series could be purchased in 2 possible delivery options. More affordable in terms of cost was Trail, which was in greatest demand among large companies-assemblers of computer equipment that could afford to purchase active cooling systems at wholesale prices. Due to this, a certain saving was obtained on the assembly of each PC. The Trail delivery option included the following components:
- Microprocessor.
- Protective transport box.
- Certificate of conformity.
- Sticker from Intel with the name of the chip family.
- Manual.
A more expensive delivery schedule was Voh. In this case, in addition to all the previously listed components, the list was supplemented by a cooler, a cardboard box and thermal grease. In this form, this chip has already been acquired by small computer firms.
CPU Parameters
The code name for the only computing module in the Intel Pentium 4 531 is Prescott. Its core worked at a frequency of 3.0 GHz, and the multiplier is fixed at a value of 15.0 x. Another important feature of this modification of the CPU was the support of the technology of logical multitasking NT. With its help, this chip processed the code in two logical streams, and its performance increased by 7-10 percent.
Cache. RAM
Intel Pentium 4 531 specs indicate a two-tier cache system. The first of them can accommodate only 16 kb. But the size of the second level is significantly increased, and it is already possible to place 1 MB of information in it.
This processor device model does not include a memory controller. As part of this computer platform, he was part of the "north bridge" chipset. As a rule, the RAM controller was dual-channel and aimed at working in conjunction with DDR2 memory. The recommended operating frequency of the modules is 800 MHz. And the maximum size of addressable RAM is 4 GB.
Heat dissipation. Temperature condition. Technology
The Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor of this model had a 84 W thermal package. Its supply voltage should be in the range from 1.25 to 1.4 V. The maximum allowable temperature is 67 ° C. The production technology of this chip complies with the standards of 90 nm.
Cost
At the moment, a new desktop PC based on such a processor device is impractical to purchase. Such computer systems are outdated, and now it is problematic to implement even office tasks on them. But for repairing a PC based on the LGA775 socket, such a chip can be purchased. In the new state, it can now be bought on international trading floors at a price of 120-200 rubles. The used chip was already priced at 60–80 rubles.
Relevance. Reviews
As previously noted, the microprocessor of the Intel Pentium 4 531 model considered in this review is not an actual solution for assembling a new computer. It is simply outdated morally and physically. In the best case, its computing resources are only enough to perform the simplest tasks, such as editing text documents.
Any desktop PC based on such a silicon chip had the following advantages:
- Reliability. Many system units with such a CPU still continue to be actively operated to this day.
- Low cost, which is due to the price of the microprocessor.
- Support for NT technology. With its help, this chip could process two streams of program code at once. At that time, this technology was revolutionary in nature and determined the further development of the information industry. Now most chips use similar technology.
The downside of this CPU is only one: it is out of date.
Conclusion
This material was devoted to the technical specifications of Intel Pentium 4 531. This microprocessor is outdated to date. It implemented the revolutionary technology of NT, which to this day continues to be relevant. Most modern microprocessors use it to one degree or another, and this allows to achieve a significant increase in performance.