Core 2
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Core 2
Core 2 is Intel's latest x86 architecture, it is based around a 65nm process and is available as both dual core and quad core processors.
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Current Processor Cores
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Conroe
- The first core 2 based processors
- 2MB and 4MB L2 cache
- Socket LGA 775
- Very Overclockable
- Available from 1.86ghz to 2.67ghz
- 6300 and 6400 are stripped down versions with half of the cache locked
- Range is:
e6300: 2MB cache: 1.83ghz. e6320: 4MB cache: 1.83ghz. e6400: 2MB cache: 2.13ghz. e6420: 4MB cache: 2.13ghz. e6550: 4MB cache: 2.33ghz. G0 Stepping e6600: 4MB cache: 2.4ghz. e6700: 4MB cache: 2.66ghz. e6750: 4MB cache: 2.66ghz. G0 Stepping e6850: 4MB cache: 3ghz. G0 Stepping
- 2007 mark the new Conroe aka Core™2 Duo
- 65mn die size
- 800mhz (200mhz), 1066mhz (266mhz)and 1333mhz (333mhz)FSB
- 4MB L2 cache
- e6x50 chips are of the G0 stepping, which runs cooler and allows for a higher overclock.
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Conroe XE
- Only Conroe XE processor is the X6800, which runs at 2.93ghz
- Unlocked multiplier
- Extremely overclockable
- Cherry picked Conroe
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Allendale
- 2MB and 1MB of L2 cache
- E4xx0 and E21xx processors
- Quad pumped 200mhz FSB
- E6300 and E6400 sometimes referred to as Allendale however they are not true Allendales as they are simply conroes with half of the cache disabled.
e2140: 1mb cache: 1.8 ghz e2160: 1mb cache: 2ghz e4300: 2mb cache: 1.8ghz e4400: 2mb cache: 2ghz e4500: 2mb cache: 2.2ghz
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Kentsfield
- Intels first desktop quad core processor
- Currently 6 models, the Q6600, Q6700, QX6700, QX6800, QX6850, QX6950
- High TDP especially when overclocked
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Merom
- Mobile version of Core 2 for laptops
- T5x00 series have 2mb shared L2 cache, T7x00 have 4mb.
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