The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz ...

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 ...

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Intel just announced plans to retire Pentium and Celeron - two iconic CPU brands that first arrived back in the '90s. While both longstanding labels will depart in Q1 2023, the tech giant says it'll ...

At a press gathering this morning, Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group, revealed details about a next generation processor, Nehalem, which ...

How good are these processors when used in a dual processor configuration? I'm asking because they can be had for so little on ebay, and I thought it would be a good way to build a cheap server. Or ...

NexGen was among the highest flying semiconductor US companies during a boom time in the 1980s. Based out of Milpitas in California, the company gained a reputation for its rather unique ...

All computers, from the sleekest iPhone to the chunkiest webserver, have something in common: a central processing unit, or CPU. With billions of transistors crammed into a slice of silicon the size ...

A Pentium Pro CPU chip or to a PC that uses it. The term has also been used for non-Intel CPUs that are Pentium Pro compatible, such as the K6 from AMD. See P6 class and Pentium. THIS DEFINITION IS ...