Yesterday (May 9), Intel Corporation officially announced the brand of the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors. This new brand will be applied to laptops and desktop computers set to hit the market in the upcoming third quarter.
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The new logo of the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor |
The Intel Core 2 Duo processors for laptops and desktops are developed based on the newly announced Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, codenamed Conroe and Merom, respectively. Each processor will feature two processing cores, hence the addition of the “Duo” suffix.
Intel also announced the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor brand, which is designed for high performance, targeting technology enthusiasts and gamers.
These breakthrough processors will utilize Intel’s advanced 65nm manufacturing and design technology, allowing for smaller circuits and transistors within the processor. This technological leap will result in processors that offer higher performance while consuming less power, enabling the creation of more powerful, stylish, quieter, and compact laptops and desktops that are also energy efficient.
These dual-core processors will feature the largest integrated cache in the industry, known as Intel® Advanced Smart Cache, with a unique design that enhances the system’s ability to process memory-intensive applications more rapidly. Additionally, these products will support advanced features such as enhanced security, virtualization, and built-in management capabilities directly within the processors.
Intel aims to provide wireless computing platforms, home entertainment, and enhanced business performance through the Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, Intel® Viiv™ technology, and Intel® vPro™ technology, all of which will be powered by these new processor versions.
With the introduction of these new brands, the number 2 will signify the arrival of a new generation of technology within the Intel Core processor lineup. To maintain consistency with the current naming convention of Intel Core processors, Intel will continue to use the term “Duo” as a creative and effective way to indicate the number of processing cores in each of its processor products.
