The Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition, with the processing capabilities of four threads, delivers more computing capabilities that enable you to explore new ways to accomplish and enjoy performance-intensive tasks on your PC.
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Processor
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition
Processor NumberΔ
840, 955, 965
Architecture
90 nm and 65 nm technology
L2 Cache
2x1MB and 2x2MB
L3 Cache
NA
Clock Speed
3.20, 3.46 GHz and 3.73 GHz
Front Side Bus
800 MHz and 1066 MHz
Chipset
Intel® 975X Express chipset
Intel® 955X Express Chipset
Socket
LGA775
Motherboard
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX
Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition Features
Features
Benefits
Hyper-Threading Technology†
Enables you to run multiple demanding applications at the same time.
Execute Disable Bit°
Can improve protection against malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when properly enabled with a supporting operating system.
Intel® Extended Memory 64 TechnologyΦ
Provides flexibility for future applications that support both 32-bit and 64-bit computing.
Dual-Core
Two physical cores in one processor support better system responsiveness and multi-tasking capability than a comparable single core processor.
Intel® Virtualization TechnologyΦ
Intel® Virtualization Technology enables one hardware platform to function as multiple "virtual" platforms. For businesses, it offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. In the home, it allows creating unique user environments for multiple family members looking to use the same platform simultaneously. (supported only on 900 sequence).
