Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor: Next Leap in Microprocessor Architecture

Intel® dual-core technology delivers both greater energy efficiency and compute capability. Intel® Core™ Duo processor breaks new ground. Its dual-core technology rewrites the rules of computing, delivering optimized power efficient computing and breakthrough dual-core performance with amazingly low power consumption.† Intel Core Duo processor is at the heart of Intel’s premium desktop and notebook platforms: Intel®vPro™ technology and Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, respectively.

Specialized Dual-Core Microarchitecture

The Intel Core Duo processor includes two mobile-optimized execution cores in a single processor. This design enables execution of parallel threads or applications on separate cores with dedicated CPU resources. The results enable outstanding dual-core performance and greater system response when running multi-threaded or multiple demanding applications simultaneously.*

More Efficient Use of Power

Demand for greater power efficiency in compute platforms is on the rise across all client segments and form factors. The Intel Core Duo processor balances great dual-core computing capabilities with power savings that enable extended battery life in notebooks while its enhanced voltage efficiency supports cooler and quieter desktop-type systems.

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