INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHz PROCESSOR, 800 MHz BUS, SL7E6, SOCKET 478, US SELLER
Bottom line: The INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHz PROCESSOR is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpus 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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Manufacturer description
800 MHz BUS, Socket: 478. 3.4GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache. compatible with your motherboard.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHz PROCESSOR using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Intel's retro cpus 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.
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Full Specifications
| l2_cache_mb | 1 |
|---|---|
| bus_speed_mhz | 800 |
| core_clock_ghz | 3.4 |
Benchmark data for other processors
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INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHz PROCESSOR, 800 MHz BUS, SL7E6, SOCKET 478, US SELLER 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. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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