Not only CPUs, but also multiple Chipset manufacturers all supporting same Socket 5-7-SS7. Performance delta between worst (some VIA, async cache) and best (TX,

Not only CPUs, but also multiple Chipset manufacturers all supporting same Socket 5-7-SS7. Performance delta between worst (some VIA, async cache) and best (TX, Pipelined) chipset/cache configuration was up to straight 50% https://dependency-injection.com/early-pentium-chipsets/ https://dependency-injection.com/early-pentium-chipsets/ and thats before you picked CPU and graphic card :o Wild times.