RETRO CPU – Intel Pentium 200 MHz

Last Updated on 4 October 2024 by Suffocation

Schnelle CPU, für mich die perfekte Retro CPU weil sich viele der alten Spiele darauf flüssig spielen lassen.

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Facts

NamePentium 200 MMX
Model rangePentium S
CodenameP55C
CPU SocketSocket 7
Bus width [Bit]32
Frequency [MHz]200
Bus frequency [MHz]66
Multiplier3
Core Voltage [V]2.7-2.9
Bus voltage3,3
Consumption [W max]18,9
L1 Cache16 Kb
L2 Cache
Manufacturing technology 350nm/280nm
Transistor count4,5 Mio.
AdditivesMMX
Product launch1997/01/08
End of production~1999
Instruction setx86-(32)
I have taken this information from my own tests or the relevant Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_(original)#P54C
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium
Mobile Processors

Benchmark

Test environment

DescriptionWorth
MotherboardP5HX-B rev. 1.1
L2512KB
Graphics cardW2000AVI PCI
Storage8 MB 70 ns EDO RAM
Sound cardNone
Network cardNone
Hard disk driveCompactFlash
Test environment

Test results

Hier nun die Benchmarks im Vergleich mit dem Pentium 133

Pentium I 133Pentium I 200 MMX
3D Bench (for slow PCs)25.042,8
3D Bench (for fast PCs)116,7142,9
Chris 3D Benchmark [Skoor]145.5187,7
3DMark [FPS]87,3112,6
Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [Score]48,060,0
Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [FPS]28,836,0
PC Player Benchmark (320×200 8bpp)35,848,1
PC Player Benchmark (640×480 8-bit colour depth)13,416,5
Doom in Detail [Time]21342134
Doom: Minimum Details [Realities]350288
Doom min Detail [FPS]213,13259,34
Doom: Maximum Detail [Time]21342134
Doom max Detail [Realtics]1150984
Doom maximised detail [FPS]64,9575,90
Quake 360 x 480 [frames]
Quake 360 x 480 [Time]28,621,9
Quake 360 x 480 [FPS] ?33,844,2
Quake Quake 640×480 [Frames]
Quake 640 x 480 [Time] ?74,459,1
Quake 640 x 480 [FPS] ?13,416,4
System Info423,5676,7
Landmark [CPU]10721600
Landmark [FPU]27764199
Landmark [Video]33,8533,85
Top Bench322381
Speedsys [CPU]100150,67
Speedsys [RAM]76,1?
Speedsys [RAM] MB/S L2
Speedsys [RAM] MB/s TP
Speedsys [HDD]1597,581597,58
WinXP HW Info CPU
WinXP HW Info FPU
WinXP HW Info MMX
WinXP HW Info Memory
WinXP PCMark 2002 CPU Score
WinXP PCMark 2002 Memory Score
WinXP PCMark 2002 HDD Score
WinXP 3DMark 03
For data collection, I'm using the Benchmark Pack from PhilsComputerLab https://www.philscomputerlab.com/dos-benchmark-pack.html

Problems

Generelle Computer übergreifende Probleme

Computer

Doesn't start, no postcodes

  • Check frequency
  • Check multiplier
  • Check the voltage
  • (Pentium) Possibly change setting for Pentium and Pentium MMX (Dual Voltage).

Freezes / Computer crashes during Doom test

  • Test memory
  • Check memory. Possibly remove/exchange modules and test with a different configuration.
  • Check BIOS settings (possibly set too quickly)
  • Check board settings such as voltage and frequency.

Crashes after memory dive

  • Test memory in device or another computer.
  • Check if the board supports the memory and size
  • Possibly install BIOS update

CPU

Fan bracket defective

  • There are two other hooks where the heatsink could be attached with wire.
  • Sticking it onto the processor would also be a possibility, or using a processor with a pre-applied cooler.
  • Furthermore, there are coolers that can simply be clipped onto the CPU.

Hard drive

Not recognised

  • Manually enter hard drive parameters.
  • Test setup with a different hard drive.
  • Test hard drive in another device.
  • BIOS Update (possibly hard drive too new)
  • Try the XT-Ide BIOS.#

BIOS

General Problem

  • Clear BIOS settings reset.
  • Update BIOS.
  • If no newer BIOS is available, you can also look for successor models with the same chipset. For example, a 486 BIOS can also work on a 386.

New BIOS requires password

  • Remove battery to clear settings
  • Password reset jumper set
  • Standard password for AMI BIOS is -> ami

Miscellaneous

Conclusion

Für Spiele und Anwendungen der 286 – 486er Ära bis hin zu den Spielen um ca. 1996 ist er gut geignet. Spiele wie Doom I/II, Quake, und Duke Nukem 3D lassen sich mit ihm flüssig spielen. Aktuelle ist der Prozesse zwichen 5€ und 16€ zu haben.

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Sources

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Pentium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_(original)#P54C

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04.10.2024Beitrag erstellt und gleich fertiggestgellt.

DateChangeAuthor
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