ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 2: Pentium II Through Comet Lake

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ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 1: The 4004 to the Pentium Pro

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...
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Reverse-Engineering The Polynomial Constants In The Pentium’s FPU

Released in 1993, Intel’s Pentium processor was a marvel of technological progress. Its floating point unit (FPU) was a big improvement over its predecessors that still used the venerable CORDIC ...