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Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800MHz 512KB Socket 478 CPU
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Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800MHz 512KB Socket 478 CPU

Bottom line: The Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800MHz 512KB Socket 478 CPU is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz Socket 478 CPU General Features: 2.6 GHz processor frequency

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying

Manufacturer description

Intel's Pentium 4 processors delivers significant performance gains for use in home computing, business solutions and all your processing needs. This FC-PGA2 478-pin CPU runs at 2.6 GHz on a 800 MHz front side bus!

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800MHz 512KB Socket 478 CPU using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro motherboards category. Intel's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro motherboards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz Socket 478 CPU General Features: 2.6 GHz processor frequency
  • 800 MHz System Bus FC-PGA2 478-pin package 512 KB L2 Cache

Full Specifications

BrandIntel
CPU ModelPentium
CPU Speed2.6 GHz
CPU SocketSocket 478
Processor BrandIntel
Processor Count4
Processor Speed2.6 GHz
Secondary Cache0.51 MB
CPU ManufacturerIntel
Processor SeriesPentium
Processor SocketSocket 478
Cache Memory Installed Size2 MB

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Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800MHz 512KB Socket 478 CPU is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. It also has an Amazon listing — check it for current price and availability. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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