what cpu is this?
what cpu is this?
You just acquired an unusual old laptop that won’t restart, possibly due to the CPU. It features a processor unlike any you’ve seen before—possibly a budget ES chip from eBay or an early prototype. My guess is someone upgraded it with a cheap Intel Core 2 Duo to boost its performance. What do you think?
It seems like you're trying to identify the specific processor model. It's probably a Pentium M, but the exact version you have is what you're curious about.
It's not particularly unique, just a shelf packed with Core 2 era laptop chips that resemble this. The bare die is typical for laptop CPUs, and I haven't seen any with an IHS before.
It appears to be a Pentium M 770 model, possibly an ES variant. The missing details about clock speed, cache, and bus speed are noted. This configuration is typical for Intel mobile CPUs in this set, though the specific markings are absent from the post.
Checked the chip details online. It matches a Celeron M 320. (Reference to the PCB image)
Looking into 'intel qadh' without the numbers points toward a Pentium M 770 ES processor.
The error likely stems from an engineering example or an unbranded OEM CPU. Was this the original model included with the laptop?