ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 1: The 4004 to the Pentium Pro

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...
ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 2: Pentium II Through Comet Lake

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SlashGear

What Do The Numbers And Letters Mean On Intel Processors?

If you use a computer, then you're already familiar with Intel, popularly known for its central processing units (CPUs) that power many of the very laptops or desktops you depend on daily. Intel was ...
Hackaday

The Pentium Processor’s Innovative (and Complicated) Method Of Multiplying By Three, Fast

[Ken Shirriff] has been sharing a really low-level look at Intel’s Pentium (1993) processor. The Pentium’s architecture was highly innovative in many ways, and one of [Ken]’s most recent discoveries ...
PC World

Intel’s 10 most important CPU launches

In the 45 years since Intel released the world’s first commercial single-chip CPU, Intel has consistently raised the bar on microprocessor architecture, giving birth to the entire PC industry and ...
Ars Technica

A Look at Centrino’s Core: The Pentium M

In March of 2003, Intel officially launched its Centrino mobile computing platform, at the center of which was a new x86 processor designed specifically for the mobile computing space: the Pentium M.