Core 2 Launch

Introduction

Core Microarchitecture

New Processors

8/2 - Intel uses one of its brands for both mobile and desktop chips. That would be Core 2 Duo. It's a mobile chip. It's also a desktop chip.

Even though they share the same name, the mobile chip has more technologies than the desktop chip. Most of these lie in the realm of power management.

So how is one supposed to distinguish the two chips, if they use the same name? That's simple. One is called the Core 2 Duo mobile processor, the other the Core 2 Duo desktop processor.

Intel launched 5 notebook and 5 desktop processors. That's five Core 2 Duo mobile processors, four Core 2 Duo desktop processors and one Core 2 Extreme processor.

All of these processors are or shall become important parts of Intel's platforms: Centrino, Viiv, and vPro, for notebooks, home entertainment, and business.

Not all of the technologies found in Core 2 processors are distinctive to Core 2. Some of the technologies are found in other Intel chips as well. Some of these technologies require the use of other hardware and software.

The Execute Disable Bit requires "a supporting operating system".

Both Intel's Virtualization Technology (VT) and 64-bit technology require a supporting chipset, BIOS, operating system, and other software.

Fan-speed control features require "a properly designed motherboard".

Desktop Processor Differences

Centrino Duo with the Core 2 Duo Processor

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