How to Identify Intel CPU Chipsets

Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q134699

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Third party hardware

An Intel processor chipset can be identified by the label on the CPU chip. The second line below the Intel logo contains the chip number followed by two letters. The two letters can be used to identify the processor chipset.

The following table lists the letters and their corresponding processor chipsets:

   Letters   Chipset
   -------   -------
   FX        Triton
   LX        Mercury
   NX        Neptune

For more information on how all Intel chips are labeled, order the Intel Applications Support FaxBack document #7550 at (800) 628-2283.

The product discussed here is manufactured by Intel Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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