Other than that, the CPUs are the same, just binned differently. When comparing to the top end Core 2 Duo, the differences are a lot more meaningful. While the QX6700 retails for just under $1,000, so ...

In Pony's screenshot (unfurl the post embedded above) you can see what appears to be an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor powered system running a version of Windows 11 Pro. That alone might need ...

Most of the 65nm Core 2 Duo models have also been cleared out and a few Core 2 Quad models are also on the chopping block, including the extremely popular 65nm Q6600 and the relatively new 45nm Q9450.

The rumored launch date for the E7200 is next month, but that conflicts with the “Q2” launch date that Intel’s press relations gave us. Similar to the 45nm Quad-Core launch, Intel likely still has ...

Intel's Core 2 Duo volley scored a solid hit on AMD, which had dominated the desktop performance segment for a number of years with the Athlon 64. The Core 2 Duo's gaming performance moved Intel ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Hot on the heels of the Core 2 Duo launch, Intel came out and released the world's first quad-core desktop processor last November.

Intel’s previous lineup had TDP (Thermal Design Power) levels of 75W when hitting clock speeds of 2.6 – 2.9 GHz, whereas the new Core 2 Duo E8500 processor has a TDP level of 65W when running ...

Core 2 Quad in detail Core 2 Quad up close Intel's latest addition to the Core family is the Core 2 Quad series. This series uses two Conroe cores on a single package, that's a total of four cores.

Other desktop processor price adjustments included a 15 per cent cut to the 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo E7200 ($133 to $113) and a 14 per cent cut to the 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 ($224 to $193), Intel's ...

I guess Intel knows what they are doing. Core 2 Extreme logo will remain the same but it might be confusing that all Core 2 Extreme that are set to come in the future are going to be Quad core.

Overall the Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo on the 1333MHz FSB will be the next big step, as Intel's pricing structure plans to make the 1333MHz series more financially viable than the 1066MHz ...

Update (01/08): Intel has now confirmed that initial pricing for the Core 2 Quad Q6600 will be $851 in 1,000 quantities.