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Intel Unveils Fastest Pentium II Xeon Processor at 450 MHz

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Intel's latest high-performance processor, the Pentium II Xeon at 450 MHz, is designed for dual-processor workstations and servers, promising accelerated performance and expansion of the workstation and server market. The new processor is set to arrive in systems from top vendors such as Compaq, Dell, and HP, with industry leaders expecting rapid adoption. Intel's general manager, Anand Chandrasekher, emphasizes the processor's ability to drive performance and market growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pentium II Xeon processor at 450 MHz is designed for dual-processor workstations and servers, offering industry-leading performance from its larger and faster Level 2 (L2) caches, multiprocessing capabilities, and 100-MHz system bus.
  • System vendors such as Compaq, Dell, HP, and others plan to ship systems based on the Pentium II Xeon processor 450 MHz later this month.
  • The combination of the processor's pure performance and the systems' scaleability provides exceptional levels of price performance to the two-way server and workstation market segments.
  • Intel's 440GX AGPset provides 2-GB memory support and fast AGP graphics, catering to demanding applications in workstations and servers.
  • The new processor has a price tag of $824 in 1,000-unit quantities.
  • Intel also plans to release a version of the Pentium II Xeon processor at 450 MHz for four-way servers in early 1999.

Statistics:

  • The Pentium II Xeon processor at 450 MHz has a clock speed of 450 MHz, making it the fastest version of the processor available.
  • The processor has a 512 KB L2 cache, providing a significant performance boost.
  • System vendors are expected to release systems based on the processor later this month.
  • Intel's markets its products in the computing, networking, and communications sectors, making it the world's largest chip maker.
  • The processor is designed for use in dual-processor (two-way) workstations and servers, aiming to accelerate the strong early industry acceptance of Pentium II Xeon processor-based systems.

Sources:

  • Intel Corporation
  • Anand Chandrasekher, General Manager, Intel's Workstation Product Division
  • Intel's Web site at www.intel.com
  • Benchmark information on Intel Pentium II Xeon processors at www.intel.com/procs/servers/Xeon/benchmarks/index.htm and www.intel.com/businesscomputing/wrkstn/mid_range/benchmark_landing.htm

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