- Off Topic: Intel’s New CPU Family!

Today Intel unveils their new Core 2 Duo or “Conroe” microprocessor family.
On 28th July 2006 Intel will start retailing “Core 2 Duo”, a line of dual core desktop products based on the Conroe core and powered by the new Core micro-architecture. Core 2 Duo will soon be followed by “Merom” for laptops and “Woodcrest” for servers. All of them are dual core products. For early 2007 Intel is planning a Core based quad-core version codenamed “Kentsfield”. Intel is still the dominant microprocessor manufacturer and you can bet that over the coming years millions of PC around the world will be powered by products based on the new design.

“As you known, Intel already sold off the Xcale division, which powers the mobile devices – My source at Intel told me that quick operation has created mixed feelings among Intel executives and there are chances that Intel may take it back…”

Below is a summary of new CPU specs.

OCAU have an in-depth review of the new high-end 2.93GHz X6800 and the 2.67GHz E6700, compared with the current top-flight Pentium D 955XE and AMD’s A64 FX-62. Lots of info, loads of benchmarks and of course, some overclocking.

Benchmark against AMD from Washington Post.

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