ProcessorsRECORD INTEL4004
Intel 4004
First commercial programmable microprocessor · MCS-4 · 4-bit
ManufacturerIntel
Released1971
PlatformMCS-4 · 4-bit
What it is
A processor handles game logic, operating-system work and general computation. Core count, clock behavior, cache, architecture and workload determine performance.
This catalog record identifies the Intel 4004 as First commercial programmable microprocessor. The figures below are reference specifications and should be read with the linked manufacturer source and record notes.
Specifications
Indexed values| CPU cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Clock speed | 0.11 MHz |
| Data width | 4 bit |
| Transistors | 2,300 |
Source notes
Calculator-era microprocessor included as the starting point of the commercial microprocessor timeline; it is not an IBM-compatible PC processor.
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