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Intel Pentium 4 CPU.
Benchmarks
Check out the performance
benchmarks, which are tests used to compare performance of processors
working with different types of software.
Explore the advanced technology of Intel's newest
processor.
The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor maximizes the performance of cutting-edge
technologies such as digital video and online gaming, and has an innovative
design capable of taking full advantage of emerging Web technologies. Currently
available at 1.30, 1.40, 1.50, 1.70, 1.80 and 2 GHz, the Pentium 4 processor
introduces a new generation of processing power with Intel®
NetBurst™ microarchitecture:
- Hyper pipelined technology doubles the pipeline depth to 20 stages,
significantly increasing processor performance and frequency capability.
- A rapid execution engine pushes the processor's Arithmetic Logic Units to
twice the core frequency resulting in higher execution throughput and
reduced latency of execution.
- The 400 MHz system bus, the improved Advanced Dynamic Execution, and an
improved floating point pushes data efficiently through the pipeline for
lifelike video, 3D graphics.
- Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) extends MMX™ and SSE technology, and
with the addition of 144 new instructions, the Pentium 4 processor gives you
the advanced technology to get the most out of today's and tomorrow's
Internet experience.
Cache
Cache is where the processor stores frequently accessed instructions or data for
faster performance. Intel's Pentium 4 processors contain a new advanced Level 1
(L1) instruction cache technology, Execution Trace Cache, that delivers a much
higher performance instruction cache. The Execution Trace Cache makes more
efficient use of cache memory.
In addition, the Pentium 4 processor's Level 2 advanced 256 KB transfer
cache, built-in memory, delivers increased overall performance.
Motherboard
The motherboard is the main circuit board inside your computer. The motherboard
contains the central processing unit, the bus, memory sockets, expansion slots,
and other electronic components. The Intel Pentium 4 processor uses Intel's
highest performance desktop motherboard, the Intel® D850GB motherboard.
Looking to build your own PC? Find out more about Motherboards.
Chipset
A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related
functions, the chipset is often used to refer to the core functionality of a
motherboard. Optimized for the Intel®
NetBurst™ microarchitecture, the new Intel®
850 chipset contains numerous integrated circuits and lives at the core of
your motherboard. The 850 chipset, together with the 400MHz system bus, gives
you the complete performance platform for awesome computing power.
Bus
The internal bus connects all the computer components to the chipset and main
memory. It is a collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one
part of a computer to another. The 400 MHz system bus of the Pentium 4 processor
is an advanced system that delivers three times the bandwidth of the Intel®
Pentium® III processor system bus. This provides a 3.2 gigabyte transfer speed
between the Pentium 4 processor and the memory controller and is the highest
bandwidth desktop system bus available, delivering more responsive system
performance.
Ram
Random Access Memory (RAM) is your computer's main source of memory. The Pentium
4 processor works with dual channel RDRAM for maximum performance. Balanced with
the 3.2 GB/sec data transfer rate the dual channel RDRAM increases with the
processor frequency for complete, optimized performance.
1.5ghz OEM Pentium 4 Processor
(30 day warranty)---------------------------$180 
1.5ghz Retail Pentium 4 Processor
(3 yr Intel
Warranty & 2-64mb Rdram)-$249
1.7ghz OEM Pentium 4 Processor (30
day warranty)---------------------------$215
1.7ghz Retail Pentium 4 Processor (3 yr Intel
Warranty & 2-64mb Rdram)-$320
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