* Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition

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.View Product Brief (PDF 168KB)View Product ImageCompare specifications for Intel® Pentium® Processor.Build a comparison chart that identifies which Pentium processors have the specific technical features you need. Compare all or a selection. Includes compatible motherboard and chipset information.ProcessorIntel® Pentium® processor Extreme EditionProcessor Number?840, 955, 965Architecture90 nm and 65 nm technologyL2 Cache2x1MB and 2x2MBL3 CacheNAClock Speed3.20, 3.46 GHz and 3.73 GHzFront Side Bus800 MHz and 1066 MHzChipsetIntel® 975X Express chipsetIntel® 955X Express ChipsetSocketLGA775MotherboardIntel® Desktop Board D955XBKIntel® Desktop Board D975XBXIntel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition FeaturesFeaturesBenefitsHyper-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 TechnologyFProvides flexibility for future applications that support both 32-bit and 64-bit computing.Dual-CoreTwo physical cores in one processor support better system responsiveness and multi-tasking capability than a comparable single core processor.Intel® Virtualization TechnologyFIntel® 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).