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CompTIA Processors
These are the different types of processors and specs tested for the CompTIA exam, 2010
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01/03/2011

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Pentium Pro

 

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

PGA, Socket 8 (Unique to the Pro)

L1, L2

Quad Pipelining, DynamicProcessing, Out-of-order processing,
Speculative Execution
Term

Pentium II

 

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

 

Definition

SEC (Single Edge Cartridge)

L1, L2

SEC not free to copy caused AMD
to create different packaging.
From this point on they have
never been compatible.

Term

AMD K6 Series

4 models=K6, K6-2, K6-2+, K6-III

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

Definition

Socket 7 PGA

64KB L1, 256KB L2 (K6-III)

AMD's 3D!NOW,

Term

Pentium III

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

Definition

SEC at the beginning but later PGA

L1, High L2 cache

Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) (competitor to
3D!Now graphics accelerator), Full support
of motherboard 100MHz &133MHz speeds,

Term

AMD Athlon

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

Definition

SEC that fit in Slot A at the beginning, then
shifted to PGA 462 Pin Socket

L1, L2 (smaller but more powerful than previous
generations)

Faster External Bus Speeds, smaller architecture (down
to 130 Nanometers)

Term

AMD DURON

 

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

Definition

Packaging

Cache

Special Features

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