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Pentium 4 was a type of Microprocessor, which is like the "brain" of a computer. It was made by a company called Intel. The Pentium 4 was part of the "seventh generation" of these computer brains and could handle information in 32-bit chunks, which is called x86 architecture.

It was a big change from older Intel processors like the Pentium II and Pentium III. The Pentium 4 had a brand new design inside, which Intel called NetBurst. This was the first completely new design since the Pentium Pro processor came out in 1995.

What Made Pentium 4 Different?

The NetBurst design was special because it had a very deep "instruction pipeline". Imagine a pipeline as a long assembly line inside the computer chip. This design allowed the Pentium 4 to work at very high speeds, making computers faster for tasks like gaming and complex programs.

Why Did It Get So Hot?

Even though it was fast, the Pentium 4 had some problems. It was known for using a lot of power and getting very hot. This meant computers with Pentium 4 chips needed big fans to keep them cool. Because of these issues, Intel decided to create a new and better design.

The End of an Era

In 2006, Intel introduced a new line of processors called Core 2, which were much more efficient and didn't get as hot. This new design eventually replaced the Pentium 4. Intel stopped making the Pentium 4 processors completely in 2008. Even though it had its challenges, the Pentium 4 was an important step in the history of computer development.

Images for kids

  • Intel Pentium 4 1,5 GHz Willamette Socket 423

    Pentium 4 Willamette 1.5 GHz on Socket 423

  • Pentium 4 Prescott 2.40GHz

    Pentium 4 Prescott 2.40 GHz on Socket 478

  • Intel Pentium 4 HT 3.00 GHz Prescott microprocessor Overclocking

    Pentium 4 HT Prescott 3.0 GHz on Socket 478

  • Intel Pentium 4 1,5 GHz Willamette boxed

    Pentium 4 Willamette 1.5 GHz boxed

  • KL Intel Pentium 4 Wilamette

    Pentium 4 Willamette 1.5 GHz for Socket 423

  • Pentium 4 1,5 GHz Willamette with Intel 850 Chipset

    Pentium 4 1.5 GHz (Willamette) with Intel 850 chipset

  • Pentium 4 Northwood SL6SH

    A 'Northwood' core Pentium 4 processor. At left is the die (black square in the center), and at right the heat spreader

  • XtremeEdition

    The 1st Extreme Edition Demoed Computer.

  • Pentium 4 Prescott 2.40GHz(1)

    Pentium 4 2.40A – Prescott

  • Intel microprocessor Pentium 4 HT 651 3.4 GHz - SL9KE-3367

    Pentium 4 HT 651 3.4 GHz

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