The Evolution of the Pentium Processor

The Pentium 4 processor, which has recently become available, is the latest in a long family of processors from Intel, that started with the 8088. Describe the development of this family. Compare the internal structures of the various members of the family and discuss the reasons for change.
The Pentium 4 processor was announced in a blaze of publicity in late 2000 by Intel. It is the newest member of the most successful (in terms of unit sold) computer processors ever. It's history can be traced back to what is generally considered the first ever microprocessor - Intel's 4004 designed in…