TL;DR: This revised edition of Pentium Processor System Architecture expands coverage of virtually every topic and adds new sections on the Pentium 90 and 100MHz (P54C) processors.
Abstract: From the Publisher:
Pentium Processor System Architecture describes the hardware architecture of computers using Intel's family of Pentium processors, providing a clear, concise explanation of the microprocessor's relationship to the rest of the system. Written for computer hardware and software engineers, this book details Intel's technical strategy behind the Pentium family of processors - not just how Intel designed Pentium, but why. This revised edition expands coverage of virtually every topic and adds new sections on the Pentium 90 and 100MHz (P54C) processors. In addition to pointing out the key differences between 80486 and Pentium system designs, the book explores all the important Pentium features.
TL;DR: The Intel Pentium processor is the next generation high-performance processor, fully compatible with its predecessor, the i486, and has 2-5 times higher performance than thei486 CPU at the same frequency.
Abstract: The Intel Pentium processor is the next generation high-performance processor, fully compatible with its predecessor, the i486. The Pentium processor integrates 3.1 million transistors on 0.8 /spl mu/m BiCMOS process technology and has 2-5 times higher performance than the i486 CPU at the same frequency. Techniques used to achieve this level of performance are described. >