What does Processing Die Size mean in intel spec sheet

[pwarrow88]

So I am trying to find a specific Pentium 4 to do die shots however there are so many of the same CPU name pentium4 and some look the same but internally the die size is different so I was looking through the spec sheets to find the die sizer of the CPU does Processing Die Size mean this here is the link to the CPU I think is the one I was looking for https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/27426/intel-pentium-4-processor-1-70-ghz-256k-cache-400-mhz-fsb.html

[Helpful Tech Witch]

The processor die size is the area of the top of the CPU die under the lid.

[pwarrow88]

Just now, HelpfulTechWizard said:

The processor die size is the area of the top of the CPU die under the lid.

Wait so this is the actual size of the silicon right

[Freakwise]

Just like the name implies, it's the size of the cpu die under ihs

 

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 minutes ago, pwarrow88 said:

Wait so this is the actual size of the silicon right

No.

Well, kinda.

Usually, the actually processor silicon is covered in structural material, before you get to the transistors.

[pwarrow88]

1 minute ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

No.

Well, kinda.

Usually, the actually processor silicon is covered in structural material, before you get to the transistors.

So as always it depends huh 

[pwarrow88]

2 minutes ago, Freakwise said:

Just like the name implies, it's the size of the cpu die under ihs

 

Okay thanks for the info this will do me lots since with this I can stop buying the wrong stuff like lastime