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Intel Pentium
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Past and current logos
Developer Intel
Manufacturer Intel
Type microprocessors
Introduction September, 1992 (announced)
May, 1993 (launch)
Architecture 32-bit superscalar implementation of IA-32 with SIMD
ISA IA-32
Word size 32 bit
4 octets
8 nibbles
Process 800 nm
0.8 μm
8.0e-4 mm
, 600 nm
0.6 μm
6.0e-4 mm
, 350 nm
0.35 μm
3.5e-4 mm
, 250 nm
0.25 μm
2.5e-4 mm
, 180 nm
0.18 μm
1.8e-4 mm
, 130 nm
0.13 μm
1.3e-4 mm
, 90 nm
0.09 μm
9.0e-5 mm
, 65 nm
0.065 μm
6.5e-5 mm
, 45 nm
0.045 μm
4.5e-5 mm
, 32 nm
0.032 μm
3.2e-5 mm
, 22 nm
0.022 μm
2.2e-5 mm
, 14 nm
0.014 μm
1.4e-5 mm
Technology CMOS
Clock 60 MHz-3.73 GHz
Socket Socket 4, Socket 5, Socket 7, Socket 8, Socket 479, Socket 478, Socket 370, Socket M, Socket P, Socket T, Slot 1, MMC-1, MMC-2, Mini-Cartridge, PPGA-B615
Succession
80486

Pentium is an extended family of x86 microprocessors developed by Intel since 1992. Pentium served as Intel mid-to-high end line of processors until the introduction of the Core family in 2006. Current Pentium processors are considered entry-level processors or second-tier, below the higher-end Core line, but above the low-end Celeron family. Pentium is Intel's longest serving family of processors.

History[edit]

Following Intel's previous microprocessor series (86, 286, 386, and 486), this family was set to become the 586. In an attempt to weed out the competition who were selling Intel-compatible clones, Intel filed to trademark the 586. Unfortunately, the generic numbering of the series caused its registration to be denied. In pursue after a fitting brand name they could trademark, Lexicon Branding suggested they consider a name ending in "-ium". The -ium suffix connoted something scientific in nature (e.g. an element on the periodic table). Their research also indicated pent- connoted strength and power (e.g. Pentagon). pent- is also similar to penta- meaning 5, denoting 5th generation x86. The "Pentium" trademark was filed on July 2, 1992.

Pentium served as Intel's mid-to-high end family of processors well into the 2000s. When the Core family was introduced in 2006, Pentium was bumped down to entry level processors and consequently also bumped down Celeron to low-end processors. Pentium is still presently a line of entry-level processors. In 2014 Intel released the Pentium 20th Anniversary Edition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Pentium family.

Timeline[edit]

Below is the timeline based on introductory date. Frequency represents the maximum frequency offered.

1992 Pentium P5 Socket 4
Socket 5
Socket 7
800 nm
600 nm
350 nm
200 MHz
1995
Pentium Overdrive Socket 2
Socket 3
Socket 4
Socket 5
Socket 7
600 nm
Pentium Pro P6 Socket 8 600 nm
350 nm
200 MHz
1996 Pentium MMX P5 Socket 7 350 nm 233 MHz
1997 Pentium OverDrive MMX Socket 5
Socket 7
200 MHz
Pentium II P6 Slot 1
MMC-1
MMC-2
Mini-Cartridge
PPGA-B615
350 nm
250 nm
450 MHz
1998 Pentium II Xeon Slot 2 250 nm
Pentium II Overdrive Socket 8 333 MHz
1999 Mobile Pentium II MMC-1
MMC-2
350 nm
250 nm
400 MHz
Pentium III Slot 1
Socket 370
Socket 479
250 nm
130 nm
1400 MHz
Pentium III Xeon Slot 2 1000 MHz
Mobile Pentium III BGA
Socket 495
180 nm
2000 Pentium 4 Netburst Socket 423 180 nm
65 nm
3800 MHz
2001 Pentium III-M P6 BGA
Socket 479
130 nm 1330 MHz
2003 Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Netburst Socket 478
LGA 775
130 nm
90 nm
3730 MHz
Pentium M P6 Socket 479 2260 MHz
2005 Pentium D Netburst LGA 775 90 nm
65 nm
3730 MHz
Pentium Extreme Edition
2006 Pentium Dual-Core Core LGA 775
Socket M
Socket P
65 nm
45 nm
2600 MHz
2009 Pentium LGA 775 45 nm 2600 MHz
Facts about "Pentium - Intel"
designerIntel +
first announcedSeptember 1992 +
first launchedMay 1993 +
full page nameintel/pentium +
instance ofmicroprocessor extended family +
instruction set architectureIA-32 +
main designerIntel +
manufacturerIntel +
nameIntel Pentium +
process800 nm (0.8 μm, 8.0e-4 mm) +, 600 nm (0.6 μm, 6.0e-4 mm) +, 350 nm (0.35 μm, 3.5e-4 mm) +, 250 nm (0.25 μm, 2.5e-4 mm) +, 180 nm (0.18 μm, 1.8e-4 mm) +, 130 nm (0.13 μm, 1.3e-4 mm) +, 90 nm (0.09 μm, 9.0e-5 mm) +, 65 nm (0.065 μm, 6.5e-5 mm) +, 45 nm (0.045 μm, 4.5e-5 mm) +, 32 nm (0.032 μm, 3.2e-5 mm) +, 22 nm (0.022 μm, 2.2e-5 mm) + and 14 nm (0.014 μm, 1.4e-5 mm) +
socketSocket 4 +, Socket 5 +, Socket 7 +, Socket 8 +, Socket 479 +, Socket 478 +, Socket 370 +, Socket M +, Socket P +, Socket T +, Slot 1 +, MMC-1 +, MMC-2 +, Mini-Cartridge + and PPGA-B615 +
technologyCMOS +
word size32 bit (4 octets, 8 nibbles) +