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Dreadnaught
10-18-2000, 04:01 AM
Is their real difference between Pentium II and Pentium III? I currently use a Celeron 300a. I understand that it's like a Pentium II except for a difference in the cache. I guess the question I really am asking is the difference like the difference between a 386 and a 486? Where the bus was actually larger for is it just a software set up difference.

later...Paul

Target
10-18-2000, 04:07 AM
There are several differences between the PII and the PIII.

Cache amounts, location (on die/off die) and their speed. Slightly modified CPU core designs. Fabrication process die sizes. Instuction sets supported. Etc etc....

Am sure I have forgotten some other differences, so stay tuned for others to chime in.

Buji
10-18-2000, 07:54 PM
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question268.htm

Dreadnaught
10-19-2000, 12:14 PM
Hello folks
Thanks for the info and the link. I'll have to check that out later.
later...Paul