Pentium Pro, was it a lemon ?

RetroBytes • May 25, 2024

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The Pentium Pro in the 90s was regarded by many as a failure, an expensive flop from Intel. Was that commonly held belief true, let's find out. Tech Made Easy UK - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjxtz4YzZfqJNfqdpSxp_OkfyqmA9oxaQ&si=FGgOta3UIr2CZc34 This video is sponsored by http://www.pcbway.com 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - A word from our sponsor 01:13 - The Pentium, a success for Intel (except for floating point divide) 02:32 - The Pentium Pro, The good 04:12 - The bad (Lets get nerdy) 14:07 - Is it a lemon ? 17:37 - The Pentium Pro's successes 20:20 - The Pro's legacy 23:09 - Thanks

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