Intel also announced new Intel Core™2 Duo and Core™2 Quad processors. “Thanks to the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad core processor, the PC version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (5) 2 ...

System Setup: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, Intel Core2 Extreme 2.93GHz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+, Intel 975XBX2, Intel 975XBX, ASUS A8N32 SLI, 2GB Corsair XMS Memory (1GB x 2), 160GB Seagate 7200.7 ...

That said, we feel the Core 2 Duo E6700, Core 2 Extreme X6800, and Pentium D 950 systems will give readers a clear idea of where this new quad-core Intel processor stands.

In the test, the blogger uses an NForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard, Intel core 2 duo E8400, in addition to the GTX 280 graphics card.

Our prior testing has highlighted just how well a quad-core CPU can perform if a truly multi-threaded application or heavy multi-tasking is run, and we'll be judging the Intel Core 2 Extreme ...

In July, the first Core 2 Duo Extreme Mobile X9100–a Penryn dual-core CPU–to show up at our labs debuted inside Micro Express’s JFL9290 laptop.

I haven't even jumped on the quad-core bandwagon yet. The new chip dubbed the QX6800 will be clocked at 2.93GHz with 4MB of L2 cache and a 1066MHz FSB. And I thought my Core 2 Duo E6600 was fast.

The Core i7 965 Extreme Edition processor using the Turbo Mode feature was 20% faster than the Core 2 Quad Q9650. If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing.

The top end is Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9775, Yorkfield Core, S771, 3.2 GHz, 1600MHz, 12MB L2 Cache, Retail for £970.55. I assume a Quad will run hotter and draw more power too.

The desktop quad-core chip will remain under the Core 2 Extreme branding until Q1 2007, when Intel will rebrand it as Core 2 Quad and introduce a range of processors from budget to high end.

Alongside the Centrino 2, Intel gives us word on the Core 2 Extreme, which runs at 3.06 GHz and the Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset and wireless Intel Wi-Fi Link 5000, and the WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link ...