486 Was Fast… Then Pentium Changed the Rules

In 1993, Intel introduced a processor that changed what “fast” meant for an entire generation. The Pentium wasn't simply a faster 486. With its dual pipelines, split cache, 64-bit bus, branch prediction, and redesigned floating-point unit, it approached processor performance in a completely different way. But the story didn't stop there. The famous Pentium FDIV bug turned into one of the biggest hardware controversies of the 1990s, eventually leading Intel to replace affected chips for customers. From the rise of Pentium to the Intel Inside era and Windows 95, this is the story of the chip that became more than just a processor — it became a symbol of the PC revolution.