Pentium is a brand used for a series of
x86-compatible
microprocessors produced by
Intel since 1993. In its current form, Pentium processors are considered entry-level products that Intel rates as "two stars", meaning that they are above the low-end
Atom and
Celeron series but below the faster
Core i3, i5 and i7 lines as well as the high-end
Xeon processors.