INTEL INTRODUCES PENTIUM 4 PROCESSOR AT 1.8 AND 1.6 GHz

INTEL INTRODUCES PENTIUM 4 PROCESSOR AT 1.8 AND
1.6 GHz



SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 2, 2001 - Intel Corporation today announced

availability of the Intel® Pentium* 4 processor at 1.8 GHz, the company's

highest-performance microprocessor for desktop computers. Intel also

introduced a Pentium 4 processor at 1.6 GHz. Computer makers worldwide will

be launching systems based on these new microprocessors, which are available

immediately.

 Intel's Pentium 4 processor continues to provide higher performance for

desktop computer users. Robust yields have allowed Intel to accelerate the

introduction of these products, with a 2 GHz version planned for later this

quarter.

 "These two new speeds enable a broader range of performance and price

points for our customers," said Louis Burns, vice president and general

manager, Intel Desktop Platforms Group. "Momentum continues to grow as

customers and software vendors take advantage of Pentium 4 processor

performance."

 Pentium 4 processor-based systems are designed to meet the needs of a
range

of users. For consumers, the Pentium 4 processor delivers high performance

for processing digital video and audio, displaying 3-D graphics, and taking

advantage of the latest Internet technologies. As they connect entertainment

and productivity devices, users get even more value from their

high-performance Pentium 4 processor-based systems. For business users, the

Pentium 4 processor provides the performance, longevity and return on

investment needed to achieve the greatest competitive advantage for both

today and tomorrow.



The Intel® NetBurst(tm) Micro-Architecture and Intel® 850 Chipset

The Intel NetBurst(tm) Micro-architecture enables the Pentium 4 processor to

run at extremely high speeds, bringing high performance to computer users

where they need it most. This technology will power Intel's most advanced

32-bit processors during the next several years. The Pentium 4 processor is

the first completely new desktop processor design from Intel since 1995,

when the Intel® Pentium® Pro processor, with its P6 micro-architecture, was

introduced.

The Pentium 4 processor platform is based on the high-performance Intel® 850

chipset. The Intel 850 chipset's dual RDRAM* memory banks complement the

Pentium 4 processor's 400 MHz system bus, handling up to 3.2 gigabytes of

data per second. Also, Intel is shipping in high volume the Intel Desktop

Board D850GB, which supports the Pentium 4 processor in the ATX form factor.



The Pentium 4 processor at 1.8 GHz is Intel's highest-performance desktop

processor as measured by the SPEC CPU* 2000 benchmark. The Pentium 4

processor at 1.8 GHz delivers the world's highest desktop processor score on

SPECint*_base2000, with a score of 596. In addition, the Pentium 4 processor

at 1.8 GHz delivers a SPECfp*_base2000 score of 618.  For more information

on Pentium 4 processor performance, visit www.intel.com/procs/perf

<http://www.intel.com/procs/perf>.



Pricing and Availability

The Pentium 4 processor at 1.8 GHz is manufactured on Intel's high-volume,

0.18-micron process technology, and is available now. In 1,000-unit

quantities, the 1.8 GHz version is priced at $562; the 1.6 GHz version is

priced at $294. Intel is also shipping boxed versions to Intel Premier

Providers and Intel Product Dealers, enabling them to ship Pentium 4

processor-based systems immediately.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of

computer, networking and communications products. Additional information

about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
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