Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 socket: LGA 775

The Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 uses the LGA 775 socket. It is a 115 W single-core Prescott 2M desktop part at 3.6 GHz with Hyper-Threading, VT-x and 2 MB of L2 cache for performance towers.

Socket
LGA 775
Launched
November 2005
Cores and threads
1 and 2
Base power
115 W
Codename
Prescott
Segment
Desktop
Clocks
3.6 GHz

Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 specifications

Cores1
Threads2
Core architecturePrescott 2M cores on 90 nm
Clocks3.6 GHz (no turbo)
Cache2 MB L2
Processor base power (TDP)115 W
Manufacturing process90 nm
Memory supportDDR2 through the board chipset
Front side bus800 MT/s
PCI ExpressPCIe from the board chipset
Integrated graphicsNone (board video where fitted)
MultiplierLocked
PackageLGA 775

Motherboard compatibility

Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 needs a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the LGA 775 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.

LGA 775 at a glance

TypeLGA, 775 contacts
Package size37.5 × 37.5 mm
Introduced2004
MemoryDDR, DDR2 or DDR3, depending on the motherboard chipset
Cooler mounting holes72 × 72 mm

Read the full LGA 775 socket guide

What the Pentium 4 HT 662 is

The Intel Pentium 4 HT 662 is a 3.6 GHz single-core desktop processor from November 2005. It runs one NetBurst core at 3.6 GHz with Hyper-Threading, so 1 core gives 2 threads. Cache is 2 MB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 115 W on LGA 775.

The 662 refreshed the 3.6 GHz point in R0 stepping on an 800 MT/s bus with an 18x multiplier at about 401 dollars launch price, adding VT-x virtualization and EIST power management over the 660. The table leaves this bin blank and cpu_list gives 84 W, but 115 W matches the identical-clock 660 in the same table and the 670 to 672 bins verified at 115 W elsewhere, so 115 W is used here.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 662 drops into LGA 775 boards with DDR2 memory and a BIOS that lists late Prescott 2M parts with VT-x, such as 945 boards. Boards need voltage regulator support for the 115 W envelope. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

Memory is DDR2 through the board chipset in two channels.

An 800 MT/s front side bus ties the CPU to the chipset. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.

Cooling is a 115 W rated LGA 775 heatsink on the 72 mm mount, with EIST trimming draw at idle.

Upgrade paths

On LGA 775 the upgrade is the Pentium 4 HT 672 at 3.8 GHz in the same R0 class at 115 W, or the Intel Pentium 4 HT 660 at 3.6 GHz for the N0 stepping. Beyond LGA 775 a move to a newer platform needs a new board and memory.

Frequently asked questions

What socket does the Pentium 4 HT 662 use?

LGA 775, on DDR2 boards with a Prescott-aware BIOS and 115 W support.

How many cores does the Pentium 4 HT 662 have?

One core and 2 threads at 3.6 GHz with Hyper-Threading, VT-x and 2 MB of L2 cache.

What memory works with the Pentium 4 HT 662?

DDR2 through the board chipset in two channels.

Sources and verification

  1. List of Intel Pentium 4 processors (Wikipedia)
  2. LGA 775 (Wikipedia)

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