Jan 12, 2017 07:30 AM EST
Intel Makes Pentium Processors More Appetizing With Hyper-Threading

Santa Clara uses Hyper-Threading into many of its Core i and Xeon processors since early 2000 but since the technology is advancing very fast, this technology is absent in its Pentium offerings. Now they managed to step its game with the entry-level Pentium offering making a sincere return to form.

The renewing of Hyper-Threading is allowing multiple threads to run on each core which is enhancing the performance of the processor as a whole, Digital Threads reported. But Hyper-Threading-equipped Platinum CPUs which are featuring Intel’s seventh-generation Kaby Lake lineup are stopped for some crucial elements which appeared in the more capable Core i3s. The new Pentium chips are extending from 2.9GHZ to 3.7GHZ and this is not up to par with that of the Core i3 range. They are squeezing 3MB of cache opposed to the i3 series’ 4MB and the silver lining is in the graphics department where Intel is integrating HD graphics 630. This year’s Pentium project will cost people $53 and $63 depending on the model.

Intel launched the 7th-generation Kaby Lake desktop CPUs last Tuesday at CES and people started talking about it because they have a performance buff with Hyper-Threading. Pentium G4600, G4620 and G4560 feature Intel’s Hyper-Threading with can’t turn these dual-core CPUs into quad-cores. Intel didn’t have a problem with the Hyper-Threading and they are using it since 2000. But now people started complaining of the higher-end processors, PC World reports.

These new Kaby Lake budget chips support Ultra HD 4K resolution and can play back 10-bit content easily. People also are complaining about the 25% increase in price between Core i3 CPUs and Pentiums. Users pay 25% more and get only 5% performance boost. But some i3 chips have higher clock speeds, Intel said and unlocked “K” CPU with very high overclocking capability.

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