subject: Why You Should Choose A Core 2 Duo Processor [print this page] The great leap of technology achieved single-core to multi-core substantially changed the course of computing as we know it today. This new technology allows us to increase productivity and performance with efficient energy consumption in a process leading to a better user experience with your computer.
The Intel dual-core offers the best data processing power at lower power consumption. This technology is aimed at improving the handling multitasking i-e the use of various tasks simultaneously. Multi-core technology highlights the main characteristics of processing and lets you enjoy unmatched multimedia experiences. In the search for steady progress dual-core technology from Intel became a standard within the various solutions that enable today offer a full range of our processors in this technology:
- Processor Family Intel Celeron Dual Core
- Processor Family Intel Pentium Dual Core
- Intel Processor Family Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo
What advantages does a Dual-Core:
- More performance per watt with a superiority on the part of the Core architecture
- Improved performance with multiple simultaneous applications
- Better performance multimedia and games
- More compatibility with existing software
- More support for developing software
- The possibility of having the best multimedia experience in the case of Intel Centrino Duo
The best thing to multitask: Technology Intel Dual Core technology improves "Hyper-Threading" by providing two physical processing units which significantly improves multitasking environments and multithreaded applications.
The Core 2 Duo technology also allows for compatibility to existing systems and creates versatility.
Upgraders and system manufacturers can place the Core 2 Duo chips into some current Pentium D/EE (LGA775) motherboards with some BIOS/Firmware updates.
One physical desktop can be turned into several virtual systems (all running different applications and operating systems). As an example: an individual can play a game while an FTP server is executed and a Web server is operated on another system. Meanwhile, at the same time, a database can be worked on.
Another important feature is the security platform the Core 2 Duo chips provide. Before the release of the Core 2 Duo processors, only business PCs had Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protection built in to the system. Now, with the Core 2 Duo, all PCs have TPM. Within the hardware, all passwords, logons and personal data are protected from hackers, spyware and identity thieves.
The Allendale, a codename for stripped-down versions of the Conroe processors with 2MB of L2 cache, and Merom, with largely the same features as the Conroe with an emphasis on lower power consumption to enhance the life of a notebook battery.
Productivity and relaxation: The Intel dual-core technology enables critical applications such as antivirus applications and spyware detection and system updates to run in the background without compromising system performance or productivity.
