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Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition
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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

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).
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Δ Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.

† Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel® Processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology.

° Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality.

Φ Intel® Virtualization Technology and Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T) require a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers and applications designed for these features. Performance will vary depending on your configuration. Contact your vendor for more information.

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