3.9Power Aware Interrupt Routing (PAIR)
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•The semantics for accessing APIC registers have been revised to simplify the programming of frequently-used APIC registers by system software. Specifically, the software semantics for using the Interrupt Command Register (ICR) and End Of Interrupt (EOI) registers have been modified to allow for more efficient delivery and dispatching of interrupts.

•The x2APIC extensions are made available to system software by enabling the local x2APIC unit in the “x2APIC” mode. To benefit from x2APIC capabilities, a new operating system and a new BIOS are both needed, with special support for x2APIC mode.

•The x2APIC architecture provides backward compatibility to the xAPIC architecture and forward extendible for future Intel platform innovations.

Note: Intel x2APIC Technology may not be available on all SKUs.

For more information, see the Intel® 64 Architecture x2APIC Specification at http:// www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals/.

3.9Power Aware Interrupt Routing (PAIR)

The processor includes enhanced power-performance technology that routes interrupts to threads or cores based on their sleep states. As an example, for energy savings, it routes the interrupt to the active cores without waking the deep idle cores. For performance, it routes the interrupt to the idle (C1) cores without interrupting the already heavily loaded cores. This enhancement is mostly beneficial for high-interrupt scenarios like Gigabit LAN, WLAN peripherals, and so on.

3.10Execute Disable Bit

The Execute Disable Bit allows memory to be marked as executable when combined with a supporting operating system. If code attempts to run in non-executable memory, the processor raises an error to the operating system. This feature can prevent some classes of viruses or worms that exploit buffer overrun vulnerabilities and can thus help improve the overall security of the system. See the Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manuals for more detailed information.

3.11Supervisor Mode Execution Protection (SMEP)

The processor introduces a new mechanism that provides the next level of system protection by blocking malicious software attacks from user mode code when the system is running in the highest privilege level. This technology helps to protect from virus attacks and unwanted code from harming the system. For more information, refer to Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual, Volume 3A at: http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/manual/253668.pdf

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BX80633I74960X, BX80646I34130, BX80646I54430, BX80646I74770K, BX80646I74770 specifications

The Intel CM8063701159502, or BX80637I53470, is a powerful CPU designed for modern computing needs. This processor belongs to Intel's 4th generation of Core i5 processors, commonly known as "Haswell". It showcases Intel's commitment to enhancing performance, increasing energy efficiency, and delivering an enriching user experience.

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In conclusion, the Intel CM8063701159502, or BX80637I53470, encapsulates modern computing technology with its powerful quad-core performance, integrated graphics, energy efficiency, and robust security features, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of computing tasks. Whether users are engaging in casual gaming, productivity tasks, or multimedia consumption, this processor demonstrates a solid balance of performance and efficiency, providing an excellent computing experience overall.
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