PC users are running multiple, intense software
applications simultaneously, increasing demand on hardware resources.
In the office, PC usage has changed from data entry and word processing
to e-Commerce, online collaboration and an ever-increasing need for
continual security and virus protection. In the home, interests have
shifted from low-bandwidth photos and Internet surfing to downloading
and viewing high definition videos, as well as advanced photo and video
editing. The Intel Core 2 Duo processor was developed to meet all these
demands.Built on the innovative Intel Core microarchitecture, the Intel
Core 2 Duo desktop processor delivers revolutionary dual-core
performance and breakthrough processor energy efficiency. With Intel
Wide Dynamic Execution, Intel Smart Memory Access, Intel Advanced Smart
Cache and Intel Digital Media Boost, this new processor is designed to
do more in less time. Additional features to support enhanced security,
virtualization, and 64-bit computing make the Intel Core 2 Duo the most
impressive new processor developed for an increasingly
multimedia-centered, high-definition world.Design changes in the Intel
Core 2 Duo processors that improve performance also increase processor
energy efficiency by operating at lower frequencies that require less
power to run. Intel Intelligent Power Capability optimizes energy usage
of the processor cores by turning on computing functions only when
needed. This more energy-efficient processor supports smaller, more
capable, and quieter desktop PC to conserve critical power resources.
