The Core 2 Duo 6700 Processor

For long, we all have been awaiting for a better processor. Now it seems that the awaiting is over. Everything has been ready.  Intel is about to take a flying start with its newly designed desktop processor, Core-2 Duo. Its efficiency has been tested in the labs and it comes up to the level of our expectation. Now, let us go through this article to know more about this new processor. The Core 2 Duo processor like its previous avatar is designed on Intel’s 65nm fab process. But not like them, the Core 2 Duo is not just made of two chips joined together in a single package. This dual core is manufactured with about million transistors 291 transistors adjusted only in an area of 143mm.While with the same two chips, the Pentium Extreme Edition has a total 188 million transistors in area of 81 mm .The two chips together of Pentium Extreme Edition 965 has more transistors than the Core 2 Duo.

The price of the Core 2 Duo processors is quite affordable. It is quite compatible with their performance level. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) tells exactly the amount of cooling   needs the chip. The Core micro-architecture puts more emphasis to achieve higher performance level instead of clock frequencies. It is quite clear from the fastest core 2 processor that the X6800 Extreme having 2.93GHz clock speed with 10W higher Thermal Design Power. The core- 2 chip has firmly established itself with the help of supporting infrastructure. The chip sets including enthusiast-class 975X and 965-series must enjoy the compatibility with the Core 2 processor. Another area, which draws our attention, is that the motherboard is required to be capable   of supplying low voltage, which is needed by the processor. Only recent manufactured motherboards can support the core 2 processor. So it is most important for you to see if the motherboard matches with the processor. Intel has designed a new version of motherboard; D975XBXwhich is capable to supply lower voltage. In a recent release, Intel has made it clear that, it is going to transitioning away its central processing units (CPU) production from Pentium to Core 2 Duo. But the process will not be as fast as the market requires. As a result a short in supply can be a major problem in the coming months. But, situation will improve only after more production from Intel.

Now the most confusing question is that, is it possible to upgrade the motherboard within few months? It is not certain. The Woodcrest Xeon, the server version of Core micro-architecture is moving on faster bus frequency. The Core 2 duo, wants to catch that faster frequency, but how? Intel has not made it clear. Intel has divulged its plan to provide “Kentfield”. Kentfield is a quad core processor having two conoroe chips combined in one package. But it has not been quite clear that upgrades processor will be able to support the motherboard. Core 2 Duo processor is no doubt is a revolutionary invention, or we can say an improvement over its predecessor, is entirely based on micro-architecture. It is regarded as important breakthrough in designing the most developed processor. It has been designed to equip us with the finest processor, which is the most powerful and energy saving. It boosts the performance level without wastage of time: nor even slowing down the process. Core 2 Duo, the special invention of Intel, if used gives revolutionary performance, faster responsiveness and an energy-economic system. You will be amazed to know that, it will, help you, different type of programs, and download of multimedia programs.