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Intel® Processor Numbers

Intel® Pentium® processors

Processor numbers for the Pentium® brand are categorized in either a 3-digit numerical or sequence, or a 4-digit sequence with an alphabetical prefix, depending on the processor type. As shown in the example below, these numbers plus the processor family comprise the overall "processor name".

Example

This 3-digit number or 5-character identifier captures the innovative features of Intel processors; when the processor number increases, so do the features, including:

Other Intel® technologies¹

A higher number within a processor family can indicate more processor features; more of a specific feature; or a change in architecture. Note that a higher number processor may have more of one feature and less of another.

Specific Intel Pentium processor families and their number sequence:

Desktop Processor Family	Number Sequence
Intel® Pentium dual-core processor	E2000
Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition	900 & 800
Intel® Pentium® D processor	900 & 800
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology†	600 & 500

Mobile Processor Family	Number Sequence
Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor	T2000
Intel® Pentium® M processor²	700
Intel® Pentium® M processor Low Voltage (or LV)	700
Intel® Pentium® M processor Ultra Low Voltage (or ULV)	700
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology	500

For more information

Explore the processor in your current PC. Download a processor identification utility to learn about your processor's brand family, specific features and technical attributes.

† Look for systems with the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology logo which your system vendor has verified utilize Hyper-Threading Technology. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for information.

1 As Intel processors evolve and advance, Intel will integrate new feature technologies and capabilities that may increment the processor number.

2 The Intel® Pentium® M processor is the processor component of the Intel® Centrino® brand, which also encompasses a mobile chipset and integrated wireless LAN capability.