The name given to Intel's P5 chip, the successor to the 80486. The
name was chosen because of difficulties Intel had in trademarking a
number. It suggests the number five (implying 586) while (according
to Intel) conveying a meaning of strength "like titanium". Among
hackers, the plural is frequently `pentia'. See also {Pentagram Pro}.
Intel did not stick to this convention when naming its P6 processor
the Pentium Pro; many believe this is due to difficulties in selling
a chip with "hex" or "sex" in its name. Successor chips have been
called Pentium II, Pentium III, and Pentium IV.
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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {Pentagram Pro}]