CPU Comparison

 

Go to http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/processor.asp and use the information in this chart to answer the following questions.

 

  1. Which processor has the most transistors packed into it? How many transistors?


  2. What is the current maximum CPU speed? What CPU provides this?



  3. What is L2 cache? Which chip has the most? How much?



  4. What is the front-side bus? What is the fastest front-side bus speed?




  5. What is the back-side bus?



  6. Which is faster, the front-side bus or the back-side bus? Explain




  7. Go to pricewatch.com and find out how much a Pentium 2.4 GHz processor costs. List the vendors website as well as the price.