Slot 1 CPU - Pentium III 450MHz - 512KB - SL35D - Katmai - TESTED - NO TARIFF
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SpecPicks scored Slot 1 CPU - Pentium III 450MHz - 512KB - SL35D - Katmai - TESTED… 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
| core | Katmai |
|---|---|
| s_spec | SL35D |
| l2_cache_kb | 512 |
| core_clock_mhz | 450 |
Benchmark data for other processors
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