Intel^® Core™ Microarchitecture is the new multi-core processor architecture developed by Intel^® for their latest range of processors including the powerful and energy efficient Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processors. With this new design, Intel^® has made some significant, leading-edge microarchitectural enhancements* which enable Intel core-based products to set new standards for exceptional overall performance, deliver increased performance-per-watt and help dramatically extend overall energy efficiency.

Add in the lightening-quick Intel^® Fast Memory Access technology found in the 965 Express chipsets which were designed to work specifically with Intel^®  Core™ 2 Duo processors, and you have the fastest platform on the planet.

Benefits of Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo

Record-Breaking Performance
Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processors boast an amazing 40% increase in performance when compared to the Intel Pentium D processor, ensuring the computing power to run today's most demanding performance-driven applications and games with ease.

Low Power Consumption
Compared to Intel^® Pentium^® D processors, the Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processors consume up to 40% less power with average energy consumption in the 1-2 watt range and TDP (Thermal Design Points, or maximum energy consumption) of 65 watts.

Price / Performance Leader
Offering exceptional performance for the price, Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processors deliver performance usually reserved for high-end processors at a price tag that virtually anyone can afford.

*Some of the Intel^® Core technologies enhancements include: Intel^® Wide Dynamic Execution, Intel^® Intelligent Power Capability, Intel^®, Advanced Smart Cache, Intel^® Smart Memory Access and Intel^® Advanced Digital Media Boost.