Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table

The answer to “Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table” in the New York Times crossword is PENTIUM — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 7, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 15-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table” answer

PENTIUM (7 letters)

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Why the answer is PENTIUM

PENTIUM is the 7-letter solution that fits "Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 7, 2025 (15-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table” appeared?

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April 7, 2025 (most recent) → PENTIUM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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