What Seeh Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Extreme?

Remarkable breakthrough was made by Intel. After shortly before launch dual-core processor in it, just in a matter of months Intel launched the latest processor with Intel Core 2 designation.

Core 2 itself is a generation-8 from the line of processors from Intel that has been using the x86 microprocessor architecture. Architecture is by Intel called the Intel Core micro architecture, where the architecture replaces the old architecture from Intel, called the Net Burst since the year 2000. Use of this Core 2 also marks a new era of Intel processors, where Intel's Pentium brand that has been used since the year 1993 changed to Intel Core.

At this time the Core 2 design is very different from the Net Burst. At that applied in the Net Burst Pentium 4 and Pentium D, Intel to put forward a very high clock speed. While the new Core 2 architecture, the Intel is more emphasized improvement of the features of the CPU, such as cache size and the number of processor cores available in Core 2. Intel-party claims, the power consumption of the new architecture that requires only very little power when compared with the previous Pentium processor line.

Processor Intel Core 2 has a feature such as EM64T, Virtualization Technology, Execute Disable Bit, and SSE4. Meanwhile, the latest technology that is brought is LaGrande Technology Enhanced Speed Step Technology and Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT2).

Core Processor Intel Core 2

When first launched in July 2006 before, there are several types of processor cores at once thrown into the market by Intel. Like the habit of Intel, the distinction from multiple processors based on giving each core processor codenamed on it.

Here are some of the core processor codenamed contained in the product Intel Core 2 processor, codenamed certainly has differences with each other.

Conroe
Core processors from Intel Core 2 Duo's first code-named Conroe. This processor is built using 65 nm technologies and is intended to replace the ranks of the use of desktop Pentium 4 and Pentium D. Even the Intel claims that Conroe has 40% better performance than the Pentium D dual core would have to use too. Core 2 Duo only requires less power 40% compared with the Pentium D to produce a performance that has been mentioned above.

Processor is already using the core Conroe labeled "E6 × 00". Several types of Conroe is already circulating in the market is the type of E6300 with sebesar1.86 GHz clock speed, type E6400 with a clock speed of 2:13 GHz, type E6600 with 2.4 GHz clock speed, and type E6700 with a clock speed of 2.67 GHz. For the processor with the E6300 and E6400 have the type of Shared L2 cache of 2 MB, whereas the other type has a L2 cache of 4 MB. Range of this processor has a FSB (Front Side Bus) of 1066 MT / s (Mega transfer) and energy is needed only for 65 Watt TDP (Thermal Design Power).

Based on the existing testing in a few sites that we found, until this paper is derived from the family of Core 2 processors are able to counter enemy, namely AMD. And at the time was up at 4 GHz over clocking though, with the type of processor E6600 and E6700 are still able to work stably even if multipliers are extremely limited. These results break the assumption of the over clocker community who think that the processors made by Intel are not to be over clocking. The fact of the multiple processors are being tested by several sites, the Intel Core 2 Duo even able to outperform AMD who have long become "king" of the line desktop processor that is used for 3D features primarily Now! Him.

Conroe XE

Core Conroe XE is the next processor that is currently the subject of much debate. Conroe XE itself is the core processor from Intel Core 2 Extreme, which was launched simultaneously with the Intel Core 2 Duo on July 27, 2006. Conroe XE has more power than Conroe. The first type and one issued by Intel for the Core 2 Extreme processor line is the X6800 and have circulated on the market today although the numbers are very limited.

Processor Intel Core 2 are already using Intel Core 2 Extreme Conroe XE core processors will replace the Pentium 4 Processor position of EE (Extreme Edition) and dual-core Extreme Edition. Core 2 Extreme has a clock speed of 2.93 GHz and FSB of 1066 MT / s. Conroe XE family of TDP requires only as much as 75 to 80 Watt. In a state full load temperature of the X6800 processor generated will not exceed 450C. Another if its Speed Step functionality to be switched on. If active, the processor temperature at idle generated by the X6800 just hover around 250C. Quite impressive, considering that the previous generation of Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition generates heat that can be said to be very high.

Almost the same as Core 2 Duo, Core ™ 2 Extreme has a shared L2 cache of 4 MB is only just the most visible difference from the second Conroe is the speed of each clock speedy only. Actually, for a processor class "Extreme Edition", the difference should be more, not only based on the size of its clock speed alone. In addition to differences in clock speed, the Core 2 Extreme has a feature to change the multipliers up to 11x (step) to get the maximum over clocking result. Other unique features are also included in the Core 2 Extreme Edition this time is a bigger FSB, larger L2 cache, and the presence of L3 cache.

Intel Core 2 Extreme Edition X6800 type has a 36% higher performance compared with AMD Athlon 64 FX-62. Core 2 Extreme Edition X6800 3.4 GHz capable dioverclock up by just using a standard heat sink only, which simply incredible ability we feel because then you does not need additional funds for a heat sink.

Allendale
Processor cores are used by Core 2 Duo processor with Conroe core that only has 2 MB L2 Cache. Several Core 2 Duo Allendale using as the core processor is the E6300 with a clock speed of 1.86 GHz and E6400 with 2:13 GHz clock speed, both with a FSB of 1066 MT / s.

Merom
Merom is Intel's Core 2 processor cores first mobile version which was launched simultaneously with Conroe, Conroe XE and Allendale. Basically, Merom has the same specs and features with Merom Conroe but has the advantage, that he only needs less power. Intel's own party claimed that Merom able to boost performance of its notebooks at 20%, but by using the same resource power duo-core processors that use core Yonah processor. In addition, the Merom is Intel's first mobile processor has an integrated 64-bit EM64T technology in it. Merom itself has a FSB of 667 MT / s exactly the same as the previous line of processors Intel Core Duo.

Core 2 processors that use the Merom processor cores are labeled with "T5 × 00" and "T7 × 00". Both have a large shared L2 cache that is different. At T5 × 2000 L2 cache which is carried by 2 MB, while the T7 00 × its L2 cache is equal to 4 MB.

Several types of Merom is the T5500 with a clock speed of 1.66 GHz, T5600 with clock speed of 1.83 GHz, T7200 with a speed of 2:00 closk GHz, T7400 with clock speed of 2:16 GHz, and T7600 with clock speed of 2:33 GHz.

In accordance with its type, this processor designed by Intel to be applied into the notebook, because of its advantages which requires little resource power from a notebook battery to be able to work optimally. So with that, not just your notebook battery will last longer, but of course you'll get the performance will be better than ever with the duo core processor with a core Yonah processor.

Upcoming Intel Processor Board

According to the news from Intel, several types of processors is currently in development stage. And do not close the possibility in the near future this will be launched again in a few new processors, but of course it still uses the same processor core. Examples include Core 2 Extreme X6900 has a clock speed of 3.2 GHz, but with the FSB, the shared L2 cache, socket, and the TDP is the same as X6800 is likely to be introduced in late 2006. While in the fourth quarter of this year, reportedly will also be launching the Intel Core 2 Extreme X8000 with 3:33 GHz clock speed and FSB at 1333 MHz QDR.

Other processor cores, such as Allendale and Merom also have new types that will be released soon. Allendale with the E4300 which has a 1.8 GHz clock speed and FSB of 800 MT / s will be launched in the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, Merom which had been due to be launched in April next year will have a Front Side Bus (FSB) of 800 MT / s larger than previous types with the addition of a new socket, called Socket P.

In addition, the Kentsfield core which in a few months ago could be the talk because Kentsfi Eld has two dual-core processor in a single processor, so it can be said to have four-core Kentsfield processor with the type of Conroe (Quad-Core Conroe). Kentsfield Intel's own party will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year.

Intel outperformed AMD?

Based on the fact that we got from testing several hardware sites, they concluded that the same few things, among others:
- Core 2 is the fastest x86 processor in this moment, both for the single-core or dual-core.

- Core 2 will make the Pentium D to be an antique.

- Core 2 has a great performance, but you must be ready to make up for it with higher prices.

- Core 2 family outperform the Athlon 64 X2 or FX is good in all respects, including for gaming AMD usually there is always superior.

- Core 2 requires little power consumption when compared with other desktop processors.

Does that mean AMD processor fate has ended? For now it must be admitted, lost to AMD processors and Intel processors must be willing to give up the throne. But for the over locker and enthusiasts, the name of AMD is still a reference for them. To deal with these rivals, from AMD's own party will cut the price of AMD processors on the market, so the user can get a processor with an affordable price but with high performance.

Not long before Intel will launch quad-core processors with the first with Eld Kentsfi code, but AMD apparently does not stay quiet because at the same time AMD will launch 65 nm processors with the technology first. Can be seen that the battle between Intel and AMD is not over, even more heat. Should be recognized for the time being Intel is the "New King On The Block", but of course AMD will say "The Battle Is Not Over Yet!".