In August 1994 Intel writes in a little blue spiral bound flip book (make sure not to miss the page 8, on the "Quality..." issue): ___________________________________________________ Why Choose a Pentium processor-based PC? Page 1: [Image of a Pentium cruising at high speed over a motherboard] Best performance for all your favorite PC software. Does each new version of your software run slower and slower? Are you waiting more and doing less? Software developers keep adding more features, more core, more graphics. And while these innovations make your software more powerful and easier to use, they also make you computer work harder. But doing more doesn't have to take longer. Not when you purchase a Pentium(TM) processor- based PC. Page 2: [Chart showing Pentium performance for spreadsheets/desktop publishing. Caption: In overall system performance tests, the applications you use every day -- like spreadsheets and desktop publishing software -- run faster with a Pentium processor-based PC.] Make software fly. The Pentium processor makes all PC software work faster. It runs software more than twice as fast as the IntelDX2(TM) processor, and over five times as fast as the Intel486(TM)SX processor. With the Pentium processor, you can search and replace through your word processing document faster. Calculate the rows and columns of your favorite spreadsheet faster. Answer database queries faster. It even has the horsepower to make the latest multimedia applications run better. Whatever the application -- from business software to PC games for the home -- the Pentium processor will let you operate at peak performance. Page 3: [Picture of monitors displaying various Windows applications] Run the software that you want to run. Pentium processor-based PCs are compatible with tens of thousands of software applications -- from spreadsheets to the latest multimedia games. So, you can run all of your favorite PC software better than ever before, as well as all the hot, new applications being introduced every day. Finally, the Pentium processor is ready for tomorrow's exciting technologies like video conferencing, speech recognition, and virtual reality. Page 4: [Diagram of Pentium, with the following areas of the chip described: Dynamic Branch Prediction boosts performance by predicting the way which an instruction will branch, so execution can begin faster. Superscalar architecture enables execution of two instructions simultaneously in one clock cycle. The 64-bit data bus doubles the speed at which information is carried between the processor and memory subsystem. A high performance floating-point unit, important for graphics and mathematical calculations. Uses improved algorithms and dedicated logic for common floating-point functions, such as add, multiply and divide. Spearate on-chip 8K data and code caches further increase performance by keeping the most needed information on the chip for quick access. With separate data and code caches, each type of information flows without bottlenecks, and is available faster. ] How does the Pentium Processor do so much, so fast? The Pentium processor's superscalar architecture enables execution of two instructions simultaneously in one clock cycle. It's like having two processors working together. And to keep that data moving, a 64-bit data bus doubles the speed at which information is carried between the processor and memory subsystem. Added features like dynamic branch prediction, spearate data and code caches, and an advanced floating point unit work together seamlessly to accelerate all your PC software. Page 6: [Chart showing the Intel's processor performance. Caption reads: When shopping for your next computer, use the iCOMP index to compare performance among Intel processors. For example, the Pentium processor's ICOMP ratings top the chart, showing the highest performance for all PC software.] Compare Pentium processor performance with the iCOMP(TM) index. Looking for a simple way to compare processor performance? The iCOMP(TM) index is an easy-to-understand rating system that reflects the relative performance of different Intel processors. It measures four key performance categories--integer, floating point, graphics, and video -- using standard industry benchmarks, and summarized them into one simple number. By factoring in future application needs, the iCOMP index also gives you a clear picture of performance over the next three to five years. The Pentium processor's iCOMP ratings top the chart, translating into the best performance for all PC software. Page 7: [The Intel Inside Pentium processor logo] Look for Pentium processors in today's best systems. Pentium processors are featured in the latest, fastest PCs from the leading PC manufacturers. Most come with lots of RAM and big hard disks to satsify storage-hungry graphical applications. Others include special video and multimedia capabilities. These advanced PCs are also available with the fast PCI local bus, which means virtually no waiting for pictures and graphics. Page 8: [The Pentium processor, with the hood open and guts revealed. Caption reads: In 1994 alone, Intel plans to invest $3.5 billion in capital and R&D. That's more investment than any other microprocessor maker -- and we intend to keep it up.] >>>> Quality you can count on. Intel introduced the first commercial microprocessor more than 20 years ago. With the Pentium processor, we continue to lead the world in microprocessor technology. We're also the first in quality. We put each Intel processor through literally millions of performance and reliability checks before it's shipped. And, every new chip is tested on hundreds of today's most popular software applications to ensure that your favorite software will run smoothly. What does this mean to you? Peace of mind. When you buy a Pentium processor-based system, you can be confident about your choice. So don't leave it to your imagination. Se what a Pentium processor-based PC can do for you today! intel(R) Back Cover: iCOMP, i486, Intel486, IntelSX2, IntelDX2 and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. The Intel and Intel Inside logos are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. *Excel and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Lotus and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Corporation. PageMaker is a registered trademark of Aldus Corporation. **SSYmark93 and BAPCo are tradmarks of Business Applications Performance Corporation. 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