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Re:Hell Freezes over as AMD and Intel Come Together for x86 ... by alexjplant on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @12:26PM (#41860984)
> The first successful game console with an x86 Intel CPU was the original Xbox (2001 or 2002) - and actually it was an AMD CPU.

I think it was actually a Pentium III with less cache, i.e. basically a Celeron. Only third-gen Microsoft consoles onward use AMD parts.

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Re:Hell Freezes over as AMD and Intel Come Together for x86 ... by bhouston on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @01:15PM (#41861439)
> I think it was actually a Pentium III with less cache, i.e. basically a Celeron. Only third-gen Microsoft consoles onward use AMD parts.

Correct according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_III_proc...

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