Pentium EE Squeezes 3.73 GHz Out of NetBurst
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Extreme Edition History
The new Extreme Edition 965 is the eighth processor in the series. The first models were launched for Socket 478 motherboards, while the Socket 775 generations allowed for transitioning this high-end desktop family into dual-core devices. It's easy to memorize the processor pricing: All Extreme Editions cost $999 per device when purchased in quantities of 1,000.
| Extreme Edition Socket 775 | Core | Process |
|---|---|---|
| EE 965 (3.73 GHz) | Presler | 65 nm |
| EE 955 (3.46 GHz) | Presler | 65 nm |
| EE 840 (3.20 GHz) | Smithfield | 90 nm |
| EE 3.72 GHz | Prescott 2M | 90 nm |
| EE 3.46 GHz | Gallatin | 130 nm |
| EE 3.40 GHz | Gallatin | 130 nm |
| Extreme Edition Socket 478 | Core | Process |
| EE 3.40 GHz | Gallatin | 130 nm |
| EE 3.20 GHz | Prestonia | 130 nm |
Feature Tracking
| Feature additions - Extreme Edition Socket 775 | |
|---|---|
| EE 965 (3.73 GHz) | C1E |
| EE 955 (3.46 GHz) | FSB 1066, double core with Hyper Threading, 2x 2 MB L2 cache, Virtualization Technology |
| EE 840 (3.20 GHz) | Dual core with Hyper Threading, FSB800, 2x 1 MB L2 cache |
| EE 3.73 GHz | FSB 1066, 2 MB L2 cache |
| EE 3.46 GHz | FSB 1066, 512 kB L2 & 2 MB L3 cache |
| EE 3.40 GHz | - |
| Feature additions - Extreme Edition Socket 478 | |
| EE 3.40 GHz | 512 kB L2 & 2 MB L3 cache |
| EE 3.20 GHz | Hyper Threading |
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