The Intel Pentium 4 Processor is based on the Intel NetBurst micro-architecture and includes several new performance enhancing features. The Intel 600 series features 2MB Level 2 cache for even faster performance. Also, supports for EM64T, Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Thermal Monitor 2, and Enhanced Halt State.
Hyper-Threading Technology:
The Pentium 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology increases processor efficiency by executing more than one instruction thread at a time. This technology is designed to deliver superior performance with multi-threaded applications and in multi-tasking environments.
Hyper Pipelined Technology:
A deeper pipeline allows instructions inside the processor to be queued and executed at the fastest possible rate. Eleven pipeline stages have been added to the 90nm technology processors to accommodate the bigger L1 and L2 cache sizes. The deep pipelines will provide headroom for additional frequency and performance scaling improvements.
Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 Thirteen additional instructions have been added to the existing 144 instructions, including SIMD double precision floating-point, SIMD 128-bit integer, and cache and memory management instructions. SSE3 enhances performance to accelerate the most demanding aspects of Internet computing, as well as video, speech, encryption, imaging, and non-threaded workstation applications..
800-MHz Intel NetBurst Micro-Architecture System Bus High speed system bus transfer rate that help speed the transfer of information from the processor to the rest of the system, improving throughput and performance. Also provides the user with the flexibility to take advantage of higher system memory bandwidth.
Advanced Dynamic Execution:
This characteristic extends the dynamic execution features found in previous-generation P6 microarchitecture. Improved branch prediction accelerates the flow of work to the processor and helps overcome the deeper pipeline. Very deep, out-of-order speculative execution carries out over 100 instructions speculatively, ensuring that the processor’s superscalar execution units remain busy and deliver better performance overall.
Enhanced Floating Point/Multimedia Unit:
A 128-bit floating-point port and a second port for data movement enable smooth lifelike 3D and graphics.
1 MB L2 Advanced Transfer Cache Enhances performance by providing fast access to heavily used data and instructions.
Execution Trace Cache:
Advanced L1 instruction cache removes decoder pipeline latency, and caches "decoded" instructions, thus improving efficiency and hit rate to cached instructions. Greatly improves instruction cache efficiency, maximizing performance on frequently used sections of software code.
Rapid Execution Engine:
Integer Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) clocked at twice the core frequency provides four ALUs of computing bandwidth and allows lower latency execution increasing performance for certain integer operations.
The Intel NetBurst micro-architecture enables the Pentium 4 Processor to achieve breakthrough performance for visual computing, concurrent application environments, and the future of the Internet.
Package Contents:
Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 775-land package.
Intel Designed Thermal Solution (includes high quality variable speed fan heatsink and attachment assembly).
Thermal interface material (attached to the heatsink).
Installation Instructions and Certificate of Authenticity.
Intel Inside logo label.
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