Richardson, Texas, February 22, 2007
 Dual-core and quad-core processors offer breakthrough performance to manage the largest computing needs. Reduce operating costs with industry-leading energy efficiency and the ability to do more work with each processor.
Handle increased performance challenges today, with headroom for tomorrow. Intel® dual-core and quad-core processors are available now for servers, desktops, and laptops.
Dual-core and quad-core processor benefits
Build an efficient and responsive IT infrastructure with dual-core and quad-core processors from Intel. Get higher throughput on processor-intensive applications, as shown by the benchmark figures on this page.
These processors increase scalability by allowing the deployment of multiple execution cores per processor socket. Intel delivers this scalability advantage with its latest server, desktop, and mobile processors.
Innovations in memory boost performance even further. Data-intensive, memory-bound applications run faster because of fully-buffered DIMM technology, which speeds up the memory subsystem with a buffer on each memory module and serial point-to-point lanes between modules. The memory performance advantage is augmented by up to a 4MB L2 cache in Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, and up to 24MB L3 cache in Intel® Itanium® 2 processors.
Dual-core and quad-core processors save on power because energy consumption remains relatively constant with an increasing number of cores, even as performance scales upward. That relationship helps decrease energy costs for servers and desktops, and it increases battery life for laptops.
Dual-core and quad-core are 64-bit enabled
Increase performance with 64-bit² processing from every Intel dual-core and quad-core processor, including servers, desktops, and laptops. Reduce the number of servers required to handle memory-intensive applications by breaking through the 4GB limit of system memory imposed by 32-bit architectures. Control cost of ownership by enabling mainstream desktops and mobile platforms to execute workloads that previously would have required servers or specialized hardware.
Processors based on Intel® 64 architecture increase the implementation options available because they handle data in chunks twice as wide as 32-bit architectures. That characteristic allows them to handle larger data sets in implementations that range from digital video to high-performance clusters and the largest transactional databases.
Dual-core and quad-core products available today
Desktop Processors
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Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
For extreme computing. Enjoy revolutionary levels of performance enabling vivid, high-definition experiences and multi-tasking responsiveness from state-of-the-art Intel dual-core and quad-core technologies. |
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Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Multimedia enthusiasts, prepare to enthuse. Bring quad-core performance to your desktop with the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. It's the ideal engine for highly threaded entertainment applications and highly productive multitasking.
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Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
The power to perform. With power-optimized enabled dual-core technology and exceptional energy efficiency, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor excels running the most intense applications. |
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Mobile Processors
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Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor
Based on Intel's revolutionary Intel® Core™ microarchitecture. Experience new levels of system responsiveness when running multiple applications and smarter battery performance designed to help extend mobility. |
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Intel® Core™ Duo mobile processor
Intel's first mobile dual-core processor executes multiple threads simultaneously using two cores, thereby helping to maximize performance and multitasking capabilities. |
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Server Processors
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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor
The industry's first quad-core processor for mainstream servers provides breakthrough performance and capabilities for the ultimate in powerful, dense and energy efficient servers. With the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5300 series you get breakthrough performance — up to 50% greater than the industry-leading Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor in the same power envelope¹ and up to 150% better than the competition.
Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor
These are the most widely deployed 64-bit processors in the world and are ideal for a broad range of solutions, from application servers to email servers to Internet servers. Designed for volume 2-way configurations, the new Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers deliver additional levels of performance, power-efficiency and reliability to help you improve the efficiency and responsiveness of your server infrastructure. |
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About Orbit Micro
Orbit Micro is a system integrator of servers, workstations, industrial computers and networking products. Our application design
approach allows us to maximize performance for your computing needs. Our product line also includes a variety of computer components
and peripherals as well as software. Through its premier market position, Orbit Micro enables its customer’s growth potential
by offering innovative solutions and expertise that give them the leading edge. |
