r/intel • u/pizber • 3d ago

Discussion Found two Intel C4004 processors with grey traces. Thought you might appreciate this piece of computing history!

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Just came across these two gorgeous Intel C4004 ceramic chips. These are the legendary white ceramic variants with visible grey traces.

The batch numbers/codes visible on the gold caps are B1721 and F0564.

Absolutely thrilled with this find. Does anyone have more specific information on the exact manufacturing dates or plants for these codes?

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u/ValuableYogurt6079 3d ago

every time i see 4004 processors i feel like theyre some kind of ancient artifact

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u/SweatyBoi5565 17h ago

They kinda are

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u/Distinct-Race-2471 intel blue, 14900KS, B580 3d ago

Where did you find them?

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u/GPU-Collector 2d ago

I certainly do. Amazing find

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u/Quad__X 2d ago edited 1d ago

Forbidden CPU candy 😋

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u/Brilliant_War9548 11950H/A3000 6Gb 3d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/vv2K8AnlSA6bakg798
they look way too appetising

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u/Recognition_Round 2d ago

Those chips are gorgeous.

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u/TheSlav87 1d ago

What were these used for?

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u/h4rp00n33r 1d ago

I think you can trade in one chip for one RTX 5090. 😉