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Pentium
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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n. The name given to Intel's P5 chip, the successor to the 80486. The name
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was chosen because of difficulties Intel had in trademarking a number. It
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suggests the number five (implying 586) while (according to Intel) conveying
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a meaning of strength like titanium. Among hackers, the plural is frequently
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pentia. See also Pentagram Pro. Intel did not stick to this convention when
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naming its P6 processor the Pentium Pro; many believe this is due to
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difficulties in selling a chip with hex or sex in its name. Successor chips
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have been called Pentium II , Pentium III , and Pentium IV.
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