Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Brilliantly fastWith faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload.Product information2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz core speed8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memoryView Intel® Core™ i7 processor performance benchmarksDownload the product briefFile Type/Size: PDF 848KBSee product image Features and benefitsGo to the next level of multi-core performance.Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in quad-core performance and feature the latest innovations in processor technologies:Intel® Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.²Intel® Hyper-Threading technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.³Intel® Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games.Intel® QuickPath Interconnect is designed for increased bandwidth and low latency. It can achieve data transfer speeds as high as 25.6 GB/sec with the Extreme Edition processor.Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to 25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.Intel® HD Boost significantly improves a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4 optimized applications.Buy an Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based PC today and learn what it means to really get your game onΔ Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/index.htm for details.¹ Performance based on select industry benchmarks, game titles, and multimedia creation applications. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme/index.htm for additional information.² Intel® Turbo Boost technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost capability. Intel Turbo Boost performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost technology. See www.intel.com/technology/turboboost for more information.³ Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology) requires a computer system with a processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT technology-enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. For more information including details on which processors support Intel HT technology, see www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.back to topLearn about processor numbersΔ

AMD Dual-Core Processors

Dual-core processors contain two processing cores, residing on one chip, that perform calculations on two streams of data to increase efficiency and speed while running multiple programs and the new generation of multi-threaded software. For end-users this means a significant increase in response and performance when running multiple applications simultaneously.FOR BUSINESSDual-Core AMD Opteron™ processorsSecond-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with DDR2 memory extend the industry-leading performance trajectory established by first-generation AMD Opteron processors while offering a seamless upgrade path to quad-core performance and leading-edge solutions to help run your business applications.Learn MoreAMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile ProcessorsNotebook PCs based on AMD Business Class technology are designed with business in mind. They enable enhanced productivity with the essential security and manageability features businesses demand, and the exceptional visual performance and long battery life required for today's mobile workforce, for the best value on the market.Learn MoreAMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core ProcessorsProductivity in today's workplace requires smooth, efficient and seamless multi-tasking. AMD Athlon™X2 dual-core processors deliver TRUE multi-tasking capability which can be used to allow users to switch from one program to another without always pausing for the computer to catch up and reducing annoying processing pauses.Learn MoreFOR HOMEAMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile ProcessorsAMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processors offer superior technologies for improved graphics performance, fast wireless, and long battery life. When paired with ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD Premium Graphics, you get the ultimate in mobile performance for advanced 3D gaming and HD entertainment*.Learn MoreAMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core ProcessorsUsher in the next generation of digital media software for amazing high-definition video and photo editing, content creation, and audio mixing. With an AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor, your PC can perform up to 80% faster than a single-core AMD Athlon™ processor on the latest power-hungry digital media software applications.Learn More*High-definition–capable display required.

AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors

Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD Phenom™ X3 triple-core processors offer three processing cores on a single chip, plus cutting-edge features and capabilities for next-generation applications.FOR BUSINESSAMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core ProcessorsTrue multi-core performance for the way businesses multi-task today, and for the next-generation applications employees will need in the near future. Stable commercial AMD Phenom™X3 8000 Series processors offer industry-leading platform stability and longevity, investment protection, and the exceptional performance you expect from AMD. Plus, unique features for energy efficiency.Learn MoreFOR HOMEAMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core ProcessorsDo more than dual-core. AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 Series processors offer outstanding performance on a balanced suite of applications, as compared to AMD Athlon™X2 dual-core processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content creation, and gaming applications.Learn More

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors

Offering Industry-Leading Performance-Per-Watt and Superior Virtualization capabilitiesBuilding on the strengths of the original Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor represents the most thermally efficient, highest performing server and workstation processor that AMD has ever produced – while further enhancing AMD’s already leading capabilities for efficient server virtualization.AMD Opteron processors also enable stable, long-term server and workstation solutions with industry-leading performance and energy efficiency. They’re designed to simplify your IT management — now and in the future.Superior VirtualizationDesigned around a market-tested architecture, the enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor eases the transition to a virtualized environment by going way beyond mere gigahertz. Because in virtualized systems, where hardware resources are shared, performance means more than just raw clock speed. You need rapid memory access; our experience shows us that virtualized servers demand as much as 5x the memory bandwidth of standard servers. You also need massive I/O capabilities to address the contention for shared storage space. Which is why our Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor was built on AMD Direct Connect Architecture, an innovative technology that directly connects the processor core to memory, so big workload spikes aren't a problemFeaturing AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide a balanced approach to improve virtualization efficiency, enabling more virtual machines to run per server for server consolidation and improved manageability. Increased performance for many virtual workloads allows for a higher performing, more flexible virtual environments with little or no performance compromise. AMD-V Extended Migration provides full live migration compatibility from single-core through quad-core processor solutions enabling a more reliable, more adaptable IT environment.Learn more about VirtualizationIndustry Leading Power EfficiencyThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to deliver industry-leading power efficiency, thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ technology, AMD CoolCore™ Technology and the addition of innovative AMD Smart Fetch Technology. These innovations are designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), data center power needs, and cooling costs by lowering the energy consumption of your IT infrastructure. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver performance-on-demand capabilities for optimum performance-per-watt and power savings and optimize performance and power to match the compute workloads of each core, minimizing processor heat and energy consumption.What’s more, our performance-per-watt leadership ensures maximum efficiency under full loads or at idle, making the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor the ideal engine for highly efficient virtualized environments.Learn More about Power EfficiencyBalanced PerformanceThe enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor delivers performance that goes way beyond mere gigahertz. Optimized for virtualization, the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor thrives in dynamic, shared environments by excelling in three critical ways: processor throughput, I/O, and memory management. With the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor in your datacenter, you can start powering through compute intensive tasks, like database applications and webserving, more easily than ever.Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design — featuring four cores on a single piece of silicon for more efficient data sharing — and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Direct Connect Architecture is a tested and proven architecture — in market since 2003, and available only from AMD.Learn more about Direct Connect ArchitectureSuperior Investment ProtectionBy leveraging AMD’s Common Core Strategy and Same Socket Technology, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to minimize changes to your software and data center infrastructure to protect your IT investment and simplify IT management. AMD’s Common Core Strategy eases technology transitions, can reduce maintenance costs, and helps preserve your IT software image by allowing for fewer upgrade disruptions. Same socket technology enables seamless hardware upgrades by maintaining consistent thermal envelopes across multiple CPU generations to help hardware longevity and performance per watt, while easing facilities planning. AMD plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to match true enterprise environments and help minimize your IT TCO.Resource CenterLearn more about Quad-Core AMD processors:AMD Opteron ProcessorsProduct BriefKey Architectural FeaturesCompetitive ComparisonBenchmarksFAQ

Intel® Core™2 Quad processor

The ultimate multi-core performanceIntroducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.Product informationDownload the processor product briefFile Type/Size: PDF 647KBFeatures and BenefitsWith four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:DemoSee how the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor is rewriting the rules on what your PC can do.Launch the demo ›Talk with the expertsGain access, share ideas, and discuss hot industry topics with leaders in the IT community on Intel's Open Port.Join the discussionCompare productsDesktop processorsMotherboards and barebonesDesktop chipsetsIntel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performanceIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilizationDual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active coresIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidthLarger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystemIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performanceFuture ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technologyBuy an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor-based desktop or notebook PC today

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors

Great computing starts with Intel insideMaximum everything. Energy-efficient performance. Multimedia power.Based on Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor family is designed to provide powerful energy-efficient performance so you can do more at once without slowing down.Intel® Core™ 2 Duo desktop processorsWith Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor, you'll experience revolutionary performance, unbelievable system responsiveness, and energy-efficiency second to none.Big, big performance. More energy efficient.¹ Now available in smaller packages. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based desktop PC was designed from the ground up for energy efficiency, letting you enjoy higher performing, ultra-quiet, sleek, and low power desktop PC designs.Multitask with reckless abandon. Do more at the same time, like playing your favorite music, running virus scan in the background, and all while you edit video or pictures. The powerful Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor provides you with the speed you need to perform any and all tasks imaginable.Love your PC again. Don’t settle for anything less than the very best. Find your perfect desktop powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and get the best processing technology money can buy. Only from Intel.• Up to 6MB L2 cache• Up to 1333 MHz front side busIntel® Core™ 2 Duo mobile processorsAt the dual-core heart of Intel® Centrino®2 processor technology, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor family features a faster FSB (up to 1066 MHz), higher clock speeds, and enhanced microarchitecture technologies, helping to maximize Intel®Centrino®2 processor technology's dual-core performance and power savings.• 6 MB of total L2 cache• Up to 1066 MHz front side busProduct informationDownload the desktop processor product brief (PDF 767KB)Download the mobile processor product brief (PDF 1.61MB)Check out the desktop benchmarksFor the digital home ›For the digital office ›Check out the mobile benchmarksUnrivaled performance, built for power savings ›See product imageLearn about processor numbersΔFeatures and benefitsDelivering the best overall performance. Period. With Intel Core 2 Duo processors powering your desktop and laptop PCs you'll get the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies, including up to 6MB of shared L2 cache, up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktop, and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for laptop, you've got the future of computing now, and only from Intel:Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance and smarter battery performance in your laptopIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidthIntel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for multi-core and dual-core processorsIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor

Intel's newest addition to the Intel® Pentium® processor family with dual-core processor technology that delivers great desktop and mobile performance, low power enhancements, and multitasking for everyday computing.Product informationView processor numberΔ detailsDownload the desktop product brief (PDF 198KB)Features and benefitsOverviewThe Intel Pentium dual-core processor is the newest addition to the Intel Pentium processor family. This dual-core processor delivers high-value performance for multitasking.Go beyond everyday computingThe Intel Pentium dual-core processor delivers enhanced performance for everyday computing needs such as listening to digital music and editing digital photography and improved responsiveness with office applications.Smarter, more efficient designsIntel® Smart Cache enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings

Intel® Celeron® Processor

Proven Technology, Exceptional ValueThe new Intel® Celeron® processor delivers a balanced level of proven technology and exceptional value for desktop PCs. Based on a new energy-efficient microarchitecture, this Celeron processor enables smaller, quieter, and more capable desktop PCs.Systems based on the Celeron processor are ideal for day-to-day computing, whether in the home, classroom, or office. The Execute Disable Bit¹, a built-in security feature, helps protect your programs and files from viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. The Celeron processor also includes Intel® 64² architecture, so you can access larger amounts of memory when used with appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software. A faster Front Side Bus accelerates access between the processor core and your data for an enhanced computing experience.When combined with an Intel® Express Chipset-based board, this platform provides a balanced entry level desktop PC. Enjoy integrated Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) for exceptional audio quality, and Intel® Graphics Media Acceleration (Intel® GMA) which delivers a smooth visual experience. Enter the colorful world of e-learning and digital photography, or perform business activities like data entry, inventory management, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and e-mail.Comparison toolSee side-by-side features and specifications of Intel® Celeron® processorsCompare now ›Product informationProcessor number chartView specification chartDownload product brief (PDF 247KB)Features and benefitsSingle-Core ProcessingNew microarchitecture with 800 MHz FSB enhances your computing experience.Intel® Wide Dynamic ExecutionImproves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle.Intel® Smart Memory AccessOptimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A newly designed prediction mechanism reduces the time in-flight instructions have to wait for data. New pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into the fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance.Intel® Advanced Digital Media BoostSignificantly improves the media performance on a broad range of applications including video, audio, image and photo processing, multimedia, encryption, financial, engineering, and scientific applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling speed of execution on a per clock basis over previous generation processors.Intel® 64² architectureAllows the desktop processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64 bit supporting hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting 64-bit computing can use extended virtual and physical memory. Intel 64 provides flexibility for 32-bit and 64-bit computing.Execute Disable Bit¹Provides enhanced virus protection when deployed with a supported operating system. Allows memory to be marked as executable or non executable, allowing the processor to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-executable memory, thereby preventing the code from infecting the system.Intel Designed Thermal SolutionIntel boxed processors ship with a thermal solution specifically for this processor, designed for maximum thermal and acoustic performance.¹ Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality.² Intel® 64 requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers, and applications designed for these features. Performance will vary depending on your configuration. Contact your vendor for more information.

Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor

Energy efficient computing for the desktop PCMany software applications for everyday tasks are now designed for dual-core processors. With the Intel® Celeron® dual-core processor, you can now take basic computing to new levels; become more creative and productive in the home, office, or classroom.In addition, security and virus protection often means running more than one application at a time, and the Celeron dual-core processor has the power to run them simultaneously. Based on energy-efficient microarchitecture, the Celeron dual-core processor delivers superior energy-efficient dual-core performance.Compare productsCompare desktop processorsCompare motherboards and barebonesCompare chipsetsProduct informationDownload the product brief (PDF 635KB)Learn about processor numbersΔFeatures and benefitsEnergy EfficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, a feature of the Intel Celeron dual-core processor, optimizes energy usage in the processor cores by turning computing functions on only when needed.Better AcousticsThe acoustic benefit of temperature monitoring is that system fans spin only as fast as needed to cool the system, and slower spinning fans generate less noise.Platform SupportThe flexibility of platform options brings an array of new capabilities.

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence

The breakthrough performance, energy efficiency, and reliability of Intel® Xeon® processor-based server systems make them the ideal choice for all of your data demanding or standard enterprise infrastructure applications.Intel® processor-based servers enable businesses worldwide to do more and spend less—with outstanding price/performance and broad 64-bit choice across OEMs, operating systems, and applications. Supported by a single stable mainstream 2P server platform supporting a range of CPU options for IT flexibility, investment protection and easy migration.Reliable, efficient, proven performance. Why would you depend on anything else? Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers deliver it all. Put Intel® server technology to work in your data center.Reducing Data Center Energy Consumption: A summary of strategies used by CERN, the world’s largest physics laboratory (PDF 372KB)Read more about the energy-saving strategies developed by CERN openlab 2 and used by CERN, the world’s largest physics laboratory.View performance benchmarksProduct informationIntel® Xeon® processor 5400 series animated product brief (PDF 5.84MB)Intel® Xeon® processor 5300 series product brief (PDF 535KB)Compare Intel® Xeon® processor featuresDiscuss server products and technologies with IT experts in the server zoneIntel® Xeon® Server EstimatorIntel® Xeon® processor 5200/5400 series for embedded computing platforms product brief (PDFFeatures and benefitsFeaturesBenefitsIntel® Xeon® processor 5400 seriesUp to 2x better performance than previous-generation dual-core and 5x better than single-core¹Up to 20 percent better performance and 38 percent better performance per watt than previous-generation quad-core²Intel Xeon processor 5300 series64-bit, quad-core computing with large 8 MB on-die cacheUp to 4 times the performance versus previous-generation single-core processors³Better performance/watt than Intel Xeon processor 5100 series-based platformsξIntel Xeon processor 5200 seriesSupports two dual PCI second-generation adapters that enable users to visualize and process greater computationally intensive workloadsDenser, more powerful HPC designsImproved store and forward algorithms and advanced I/O enable users to quickly and efficiently process parallel workflowsIntel Xeon processor 5100 seriesBreakthrough performance at up to 3 times the performance versus previous-generation single-core processorsEnhanced power-efficient technologies for over 3 times performance/watt∂Wide range of 65 watt SKUs for performance-optimized deployments, plus 40 watt SKUs for ultra-dense deploymentsIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)±Enables more operating systems and software to run in today's virtual environmentsDeveloped with virtualization software providers to enable greater functionality and compatibility compared to non-hardware-assisted virtual environmentsIntel® 64 architectureΦFlexibility for 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systemsFully buffered DIMM technologyUp to 21 GB/s for 3 times the increase in memory bandwidth over previous memory technologyUp to 4 times the memory capacity up to 64 GBEnhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability featuresIntel® I/O Acceleration TechnologyΔ (Intel® I/OAT)Moves data more efficiently for fast, scalable, and reliable network performanceAbility to significantly reduce CPU overhead, freeing resources for more critical tasksEnhanced reliability and manageabilityMany memory controller features, together with PCI Express RAS features, combine to help improve platform reliability vs. previous-generation platformsNew features include Error Correcting Code (ECC) system bus, new memory mirroring and I/O hot-plug¹ Intel® Xeon® processor x5460 series delivers up to 119% (2.19x) higher performance when compared to Intel Xeon processor 5160 series as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007. Intel Xeon processor x5460 series delivers up to 443% (5.43x) when compared to single-core 64-bit Intel Xeon processor 3.80GHz as published/measured using SPECint*_rate_base2006 in November 12th, 2007.² Intel® Xeon® processor x5460 series delivers up to 20% (1.25x) higher performance when compared to Intel Xeon processor 5365 series as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007. Intel Xeon processor 5450 series delivers up to 38% (1.38x) higher performance per watt when compared to Intel Xeon processor E5335 as published/measured using SPECjbb2005* in November 12th, 2007.³ For further information see www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/app.htmξ For further information see www.intel.com/performance/server/xeon/ppw.htmΔ Microsoft will support Intel® I/OAT in future Microsoft Windows Server* releases. For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/ioatΦ 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information.± Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor.

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor

Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.Your options, multipliedIntel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processorWhen more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.12 MB of total L2 cache1600 MHz front side busSee all the performance benchmarks ›Product informationView Intel Core 2 Extreme processor performance benchmarks ›Download the quad-core product brief › (PDF 650KB)Download the dual-core product brief › (PDF 219KB)See product image ›Learn about processor numbersΔ ›Features and benefitsWhen "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performanceIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidthIntel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded gamesIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performanceEnergy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?Buy an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor-based PC today and learn what it means to really get your game on ›

Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology

new standard in mobile processing performanceThe world is your playground—and with a notebook based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, you can experience high-definition digital entertainment, blistering performance, enabled longer-lasting battery life, and the new wireless standard for connectivity.‡Want more? Get in-depth with the platform brief (PDF 380KB)Compare Intel® Centrino® processor technologies Features and benefitsMassive performance. Delivering faster performance for multi-tasking with state-of-the-art hafnium-based design, the new Intel Centrino 2 processor technology provides new breakthroughs in mobile performance. With a minimum of 3MB smart cache and 1066 Front Side Bus, you can experience performance gains of up to 50%.¹Multitask like mad. When you're looking for a notebook that can keep up the pace, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology makes quick work of the toughest computing tasks like HD video encoding and up to 90% faster so you can accomplish more without the wait.² Plus, when you get an Intel Centrino 2 processor technology with integrated Intel® Turbo Boost, you have everything you need to run Microsoft Windows Vista* with support for full Aero*.Break free with longer battery life. Designed for the longest possible battery life, notebooks with Intel Centrino 2 processor technology will keep you unwired longer with Intel® Intelligent Power capability and Deep Power Down Technology built in.Enjoy the hi-def mobile multimedia monster inside. With up to 90% faster performance when compressing HD videos² and over 3X better 3D graphics performance³, you'll enjoy your HD entertainment experience at home or on the fly.The future of wireless now. With integrated WiFi, you'll get up to 5X the speed when connecting wirelessly to your Wireless N home network and up to 5X better wireless performance for even faster Wireless N technology that's just around the corner.4Intel® Centrino® processor technology componentsProcessorsNext-generation Intel® Core™2 processorChipsetsMobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset Family with Intel® GraphicsWireless technologiesIntel® Next-Gen Wireless-N (Intel® WiFI Link 5000 series)Intel® 82567LM Gigabit Network ConnectionRecommended technologiesIntel® Turbo MemoryHot topicsIntel® Graphics: Making the most of your visual experienceUnleash the best Internet experiences in your pocket with Intel® Centrino® Atom™ processor technology‡ System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection availability and rate, site conditions, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance including wireless refer to comparisons with previous generation Intel® technologies. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. See www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm and http://www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks/index.htm for more information on performance, wireless, power savings and energy efficiency.¹ As measured using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom* comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks/index.htm for important additional information.² Performance measured is based on TMPGEncoder Xpress* 4.4 comparing Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks/index.htm for important additional information.³ As measured by 3DMark*06 comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-based notebooks, including Intel® Graphics Technology, with first-generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks/index.htm for important additional information.4 Up to 2x greater range and up to 5x better performance (compared to 802.11a/g) with Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology-enabled notebooks. Actual results may vary based on your specific hardware, connection rate, site conditions, and software configurations. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/wireless/index.htm for more information. Wireless N standard currently not available in all countries. Check with your PC and access point manufacturer for details.

Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor

Multiple cores. Astonishing performance.Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.Your options, multipliedIntel® Core™2 Extreme quad-core processorWhen more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.12 MB of total L2 cache1600 MHz front side busSee all the performance benchmarks ›Product informationView Intel Core 2 Extreme processor performance benchmarks ›Download the quad-core product brief › (PDF 650KB)Download the dual-core product brief › (PDF 219KB)See product image ›Learn about processor numbersΔ ›Features and benefitsWhen "Extreme" is an understatement.It's not about playing the game. It's about dominating and winning the game. Designed for extreme performance, the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processors feature the latest arsenal of performance-rich technologies:Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve gaming execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Deep Power Down Technology, designed to deliver extreme energy-efficient performanceIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of all available data bandwidthIntel® Advanced Smart Cache, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded gamesIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications, including ultra-realistic game physics and human-like artificial intelligence for an intense gaming experience unlike any other. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performanceEnergy-efficient performance? Rage on.The Intel Core 2 Extreme processor was designed to enable energy-efficiency so you can maximize your performance. Plus, the added energy efficiency allows systems to run quieter so you only hear what you want to hear - the sounds of sweet victory perhaps?Buy an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor-based PC today and learn what it means to really get your game on ›

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processors

The ultimate multi-core performanceIntroducing Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for notebook and desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Optimized for the longest possible battery life without compromise to performance, Intel Core 2 Quad processors for notebooks allow you to stay unwired longer while running the most compute-intensive applications.Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter mobile and desktop PC and workstation experiences.Plus, with optional Intel® vPro™ technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.Product informationDownload the processor product briefFile Type/Size: PDF 647KBFeatures and BenefitsWith four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache,¹ and up to 1066 MHz Front Side Bus for notebooks, and up to 12MB of L2 cache² and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus for desktops, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.Plus, with these processors you get great Intel® technologies built in:Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiencyIntel® Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performanceIntel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilizationDual Intel® Dynamic Acceleration technology, improving four-core performance by utilizing power headroom of idle cores by dynamically boosting frequency of active coresIntel® Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidthLarger Intel® Advanced Smart Cache optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystemIntel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of applications along with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even greater multimedia performanceFuture ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel® multi-core technologyBuy an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor-based desktop or notebook PC today