Moore’s Law “The number of transistors incorporated in a chip will approximately double every 24 months.” Gordon Moore, Intel Co-founder Transistors*
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In 1965, Gordon Moore sketched out his of silicon technology. Decades later, Moore’s Law remains true, driven largely by Intel’s unparalleled
Intel Itanium® 2 processor
silicon expertise.
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Silicon technology is transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe. By leading the advancement of Moore’s Law,
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Pentium® III processor
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Pentium® Pro processor
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how we work, play, learn, and communicate.
Intel® Celeron® processor
fueling architecture and platform innovation and improving
Intel Itanium® processor Intel® Xeon™ processor
Intel will continue to define the future of silicon technology,
Pentium® 4 processor
Intel is a major driver and enabler of that transformation.
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Intel Dual Core Itanium® processor
prediction of the pace