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To: Road Walker who wrote (100522)	3/8/2000 8:27:00 AM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

intel.com Intel Introduces Pentium© III Processor At One Gigahertz World's Highest Performance PC Processor Now Available SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8, 2000 -- Intel Corporation today introduced the Intel© Pentium© III processor 1 GHz (gigahertz or 1,000 megahertz), the world's highest performance microprocessor for PCs. The Pentium III processor at 1 GHz delivers a 15 percent performance gain over the fastest processors on the market today.** "Intel's Pentium III processor operating at 1 GHz is the highest performance microprocessor for PCs, enabling Intel's customers to ship the fastest personal computers in the world," said Paul Otellini, executive vice president and general manager of the Intel Architecture Business Group. "Intel continues to provide the best performance today and we have a microprocessor roadmap that will continue to keep our customers at the forefront of technology in the future." The Pentium III processor 1 GHz achieves the highest PC performance scores ever, based on today's most current industry standard benchmarks. The Pentium III processor 1 GHz achieves a SPECint2000* benchmark rating of 410 and a SPECfp2000* result of 284, versus 355 and 256 scores, respectively, for an Intel Pentium III processor 800 MHz. Using the BAPCo's SYSmark* 2000 running under Windows* 2000, the Pentium III processor 1 GHz delivers a score of 188, besting the previous record of 170 held by an Intel Pentium III processor 800 MHz. For Internet performance, using Ziff-Davis' Internet benchmark iBench (using Windows 98), the Pentium III processor 1 GHz outpaced the 800 MHz by 14 percent for loading complex Web pages.*** At the Intel Developer Forum last month, Intel showed production-level PCs from Dell, HP and IBM featuring the Pentium III processor 1 GHz and its processor line up for the balance of this year. The company demonstrated its next generation microarchitecture for performance PCs - code named Willamette - operating at 1.5 GHz. Eight workstation and server manufacturers showed Intel's new 64-bit microarchitecture - the Intel© Itanium? processor - in systems targeted to reach the market later this year. These Itanium processor-based computers will become the engine for e-Business. In addition, Intel showed Timna, a product that features smart integration to enable PCs that will cost less than $600, also targeted for the market place this year. Intel's Pentium III processor 1 GHz is available now in limited quantities and is being offered by leading computer makers targeting today's PC enthusiasts, who demand state-of-the-art performance for media-rich Internet sites and advanced applications such as digital photography, video editing, music, voice recognition and 3-D gaming. High Performance Features Last October, Intel introduced Pentium III processors featuring an integrated Level 2 cache that runs at the full speed of the processor core. This feature, named the Advanced Transfer Cache, enables application performance to scale with increasing clock frequencies. This technology is a key to the outstanding performance of the Pentium III processor 1 GHz. Most other processors on the market offer older technologies that keep the cache memory from operating at full frequencies, limiting the PC's full ability to deliver performance to the user. Pricing and Availability The Pentium III processor 1 GHz in SECC2 packaging is priced at $990 in 1,000-unit quantities, and is available now in limited quantities. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. * Third party marks and brands are the properties of their respective holders. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, reference www.intel.com/procs/perf/limits.htm or call (U.S.) (800) 628-8686 or (916) 356-3104. * iBench 1.01 Load Complex Pages 1 GHz = 13.1 seconds, 800 MHz = 15.0 seconds. i-Bench* is a tool created by ZD, Inc., to evaluate the performance of computer functions related to retrieving content from the Internet. Variations in the configuration or performance of the network over which the test is run (including the Internet) and differences in system hardware or software design or configuration may materially affect test results and actual performance. For more information on i-Bench, see i-bench.zdnet.com/ibench/i-bench.htm.

To: Road Walker who wrote (100522)	3/8/2000 8:47:00 AM
From: William Partmann	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

John, I thought this was of interest: ****************************************************** HP Announces Fastest HP Pavilion Home PC HP Includes 1.0GHz Intel Pentium III Processor PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2000-- Hewlett-Packard Company, a leader in the home-PC market, today announced an HP Pavilion home PC that includes the Intel© Pentium© III 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor, the fastest Intel processor for the consumer PC market. The new HP Pavilion 1G PC will offer the highest level of processor performance for the most demanding applications and Internet activities, such as making music CDs and playing the latest 3-D games. ``The addition of the 1.0GHz processor keeps the HP Pavilion home PC on the leading edge of technology and will provide the fastest computing experience for consumers today,' said Sam Szteinbaum, business manager of HP's North America Consumer Computing Organization. ``Combining the latest technology and inventive features, such as CD-RW drives and keyboards with quick-access Internet keys, creates an unrivaled home-computing experience.' ``Intel is excited about the HP Pavilion 1G PC,' said Jeff McCrea, marketing director for Intel's Desktop Products Group. ``By combining the latest platform technologies, such as the Pentium III processor at 1.0GHz, the Intel 820 chipset and RDRAM memory, this system offers awesome performance both on and off the Internet.' In addition to the Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz processor, the HP Pavilion 1G PC includes the Intel 820 chipset, 128MB PC800 RDRAM, 7200 RPM 40GB hard drive, 8x maximum speed DVD drive, HP CD-Writer Plus CD-RW drive, Creative Annihilator 4x AGP graphics card with the NVIDIA GeForce chip with 32MB DDR memory, Creative Sound Blaster Live! soundcard, Polk Audio AMR2 speakers, V.90 56K modem, Intel 10/100 BaseT network card, one-touch Internet keyboard and scroller mouse. The HP Pavilion 1G PC has an estimated U.S. street price of $3,499.(1) The new PC is expected to be available next week through PC kiosks at Best Buy, Circuit City and Staples stores nationwide, as well as through CompUSA.com. Additionally, the HP Pavilion 1G PC is expected to be available next week through hpshopping.com. More information on HP Pavilion home PCs is available on the Web at www.hp-at-home.com or by calling 1-800-PC-HOME-1. Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. HP plans to spin off Agilent Technologies and distribute its shares to HP shareowners by mid-calendar year 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments. HP has 85,400 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com. (1) Actual prices may vary. Intel and Pentium are U.S. registered trademarks of Intel Corp