Does my Thinkpad have SSE2 Support?

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imaginos · #1 Post by **imaginos** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:42 am

Hello all. New poster here!

Please excuse my ignorance on CPUs, but I need some help in identifying if my machine has the necessary component to drive video editing software I just purchased.

My wife just bought the lastest edition of Adobe Premiere Elements (v3), a consumer based video editing software. I have been using v1 of the software for a year or so now with no problems, so she assumed this latest version would work as well. After looking at the requirements, however, I noticed in small print one of the requirements is that the CPU supports SSE2 and that it has to be at least a Pentium 4 processor. I don't remember the v1 version of the software I'm running now having those requirements, but it may have.

Here's my question: how do I find out if the CPU in my machine supports SSE2? Is there a command I can run on the command line? I know how to access the BIOS to view settings - can I find it there? "My Computer" panel displays Intel (R) Pentium (R) M. Is this a Pentium 4 or only a Pentium 3? I purchased this laptop in October 2004, and I THINK it is a Pentium 4, but can't remember now. How can I tell?

Specs on my machine:

IBM Thinkpad Laptop T42p 2379-DYU, 1.8 mhz, Intel (R) Pentium (R) M (displayed by "My Computer" panel).

I'd like to know upfront before I open the package if I can run this software. If not, I can still return it.

Thanks to anyone whom can help.

imaginos

Orevin · #2 Post by **Orevin** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:59 am

Yes, your CPU supports SSE2.

http://download.intel.com/design/mobile ... 218908.pdf - page 7.

#3 Post by **tomh009** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:01 pm

The Pentium M models (as used in the T42 models) do support SSE2 instructions. The Pentium M is really a Pentium III (which is why it performs better per GHz than a Pentium 4!), but it was enhanced with many of the new Pentium 4 instruction sets.

imaginos · #4 Post by **imaginos** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:12 pm

Okay, so we are good on the SSE2 support, but one more question, or really a question on how you perceive the following software requirements:

Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel Celeron® 1.3GHz processor (or compatible processor with SSE2 support); dual-core processors and those with Hyper-Threading Technology supported;

I interpret this requirement as the cpu only has to have SSE2 support, not necessarily the two they name (the named ones probably have the SSE2 support by default, that's why they name them). So based on this requirement, do you think the processor I have will meet this requirement?

Thanks,

imaginos

imaginos · #5 Post by **imaginos** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:48 pm

Hmmm, after more reading on the Intel Pentium M processor in question, it may not meet the definition of "dual-core processors and those with Hyper-Threading Technology supported". Seems the Pentium 4 would meet this, but not the Pentium M that I have?

Anyone? Sorry for dumb questions, but I AM trying to educate myself in this respect.

imaginos

#6 Post by **tomh009** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:21 pm

Really, all Premiere cares about is SSE2. The key is this snippet from the system requirements:

SSE2-enabled processor required for AMD systems

Melvyn · #7 Post by **Melvyn** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:06 pm

That's pretty clear. Let get two parts: before and after semicolon

Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel Celeron® 1.3GHz processor (or compatible processor with SSE2 support); dual-core processors and those with Hyper-Threading Technology supported;

Requires Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron at least with 1.3ghz or compatible.
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Dual core processors and those with Hyper-Threading Technology are already supported.

My T42 runs that pretty good. Just check that you have enough ram (1gb)

christopher_wolf · #8 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:18 pm

Your T42p will handle Premiere Elements just fine with that; with the Pentium M, I don't know how that could even be a problem.

nirvana0001 · #9 Post by **nirvana0001** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:07 am

not offense but why don't you just run the software instead of wasting time for waiting people's reply?
here's what i found on google:

* SSE2 support - The Pentium M supports MMX, SSE, and SSE2 instructions, though it won't support the 13 new instructions that will reportedly be incorporated into Intel's upcoming Prescott-core Pentium 4 desktop chip.

christopher_wolf · #10 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:29 am

Yeah, well the Prescotts are almost history by now, or will be once Intel turns "Pentium" into "Core Duo" completely.

JHaislet · #11 Post by **JHaislet** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:10 am

A PII will run Premiere Elements, albeit slow, but it still should run it. These instructions just significantly speed up software programs that can take advantage of these optimizations. Back in the day, before AMD had SSE/SSE2 support in their Athlon processors, I ran countless "SSE2 Only" programs on a Dual MP2400 and they ran just fine.

Does my Thinkpad have SSE2 Support?

Does my Thinkpad have SSE2 Support?

One more question!

Pentium M - no dual core processing or hyper thread?

Re: One more question!

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