Socket 7


The form factor for fifth-generation CPU chips from Intel, Cyrix, and AMD. All Pentium chips, except Intel’s Pentium Pro (Socket 8) and Pentium II (Slot 1), conform to the Socket 7 specifications. Intel has decided to phase out Socket 7 and replace it with Slot 1.

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