Intel Pentium III 500MHz SL35E Slot1 + Cooler Papst
Bottom line: The Intel Pentium III 500MHz SL35E Slot1 + Cooler Papst 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
Short delivery times Fast shipping products 3 year guarantee We issue an invoice with VAT Quality guarantee 10 years on the market INTEL PENTIUM III 500MHz SL35E SLOT1 + COOL POPE MANUFACTURER Intel Intel Pentium III SERIES MODEL Pentium III 500MHz PART NUMBER SL35E SOCKET slot 1 TAPPING 500MHz CLOCK MULTIPLIER 5 NUMBER OF CORE 1 NUMBER OF THREADS 1 L1 CACHE 32KB L2 CACHE 512KB INTEGRATED GRAPHICS No DATA MAGISTRY 32-bit COOLING INCLUDED Yes 3-pin fan connector TDP (WATTS) 38 No original packaging. Will be sealed in a static bag. Written guarantee - 3 years !!! Product gallery More…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Intel Pentium III 500MHz SL35E Slot1 + Cooler Papst 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.
Common buyer scenarios for retro cpus 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.
Full Specifications
| core | Katmai |
|---|---|
| fsb_mhz | 100 |
| clock_mhz | 500 |
| l2_cache_kb | 512 |
Benchmark data for other processors
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