Term
Pentium Pro
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
PGA, Socket 8 (Unique to the Pro)
L1, L2
Quad Pipelining, DynamicProcessing, Out-of-order processing,
Speculative Execution |
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Term
Pentium II
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
SEC (Single Edge Cartridge)
L1, L2
SEC not free to copy caused AMD
to create different packaging.
From this point on they have
never been compatible.
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Term
AMD K6 Series
4 models=K6, K6-2, K6-2+, K6-III
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
Socket 7 PGA
64KB L1, 256KB L2 (K6-III)
AMD's 3D!NOW,
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Term
Pentium III
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
SEC at the beginning but later PGA
L1, High L2 cache
Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) (competitor to
3D!Now graphics accelerator), Full support
of motherboard 100MHz &133MHz speeds,
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Term
AMD Athlon
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
SEC that fit in Slot A at the beginning, then
shifted to PGA 462 Pin Socket
L1, L2 (smaller but more powerful than previous
generations)
Faster External Bus Speeds, smaller architecture (down
to 130 Nanometers)
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Term
AMD DURON
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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Definition
Packaging
Cache
Special Features
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