Intel Core 2 is the processor family encompassing a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit x86-64 single-, dual-, and quad-core microprocessors based on the Core microarchitecture.

For averaged performance of Core 2 Duo processors please see Intel Core 2 Duo multi-threading and single-threading performance pages. The fastest processor from E7x00 series, Core 2 Duo E7600, runs at 3.06 GHz and has 3 MB L2 cache memory.

Intel Core 2 Duo family includes 32 processors, having 2 cores, and running at frequencies up to 3.333 GHz. All Core 2 Duo microprocessors have up to 6 MB of L2 cache, and Thermal Design Power in the 45 Watt - 65 Watt range. Core 2 Duo CPUs use Socket 771 and Socket 775.

The Core 2 Duo beats the AMD Turion 64 X2 with the same clock rate in virtually all applications (on average by 15%). The energy consumption is similar in both processors. x86 architecture The Intel Core 2 Duo uses the x86 instruction set, which was introduced in 1978 with the 8086/8088 processor.

Neither Intel's nor Nvidia's previous Core 2 Duo-supporting chipsets are compatible with the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, so if you recently purchased such a motherboard, you'll need to upgrade. Memory support officially includes 533MHz and 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, with unofficial support for faster...

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors include many advanced innovations, including: Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution - Improves performance and efficiency as each core can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously using an efficient 14-stage pipeline.

Wolfdale. 45 nm. Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor.