CPU Evolution - Computer Processor History
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| Intel Processor Generations Summary | ||
| Generation | Intel CPU | Approx. Year |
| 1st Generation | 8086 (1) | 1980 |
. | 80186 | 1981 |
. | 80286 | 1982 |
| 2nd Generation | 80286 (2) | 1982 |
| 3rd Generation | 80386 (3) | 1987 |
| 4th Generation | 80486 (4) | 1990 |
| 5th Generation | Pentium (5) | 1993 |
| 6th Generation | Pentium Pro (6) | 1995 |
. | Pentium II | 1996 |
. | Pent. MMX | 1997 |
. | Celeron | 1998 |
. | Pentium 3 | 1999 |
| 7th Generation | Pentium 4 (7) | 2000 |
. | Celeron II | 2000 |
. | Duron | 2000 |
| 8th Generation | Intel Core (8) | 2006 |
| DX= w/ math copro. | |
