Intel Quietly Introduces 3.8GHz P4

BatonRogue writes "I didn't see this anywhere else, but it looks like Intel has quietly launched their Pentium 4 570J running at 3.8GHz. The J denotes Intel's Execute Disable Bit support, which they have also quietly introduced (it seems to save face of being 2nd to support it behind AMD). AnandTech seems to be the only place to have a review of the 570J. It performs reasonably well and even better than AMD in some areas, while falling behind in things like games. AnandTech has a nice one page benchmark comparison of the 570J to AMD's 4000+ as a quick reference."

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Re:I can guess why...

[Audacious]

I am betting it is the disable bit. If Intel made a bit deal of introducing this product with the capability of making you not be able to execute something (DRM anyone?) there probably would be a gigantic public outcry against it. But by just introducing it they can replace pre-existing cpus and keep DRM in the cpu.

Remember: Evil can not stand the light whether that light is the light of day, or the public spotlight.

IMHO putting an execute disable bit into a cpu who's main function is to execute programs is like selling me a car and giving the manufacturer the ability to tell me when I can or can not drive my car. Not because (as some may assume) I'm drunk, but because I might want to drive down the backroads instead of the freeway. If you get my drift. :-)