difference between dual core and core 2 duo.........

Clerk_Kent

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    Dual core is simply a generic term referring to any processor package with two physical CPUs in one.

    The Pentium D is simply two Pentium 4 Prescott cpus inefficiently paired together and ran as dual core.

    The Core Duo is Intel's first generation dual core processor based upon the Pentium M (a Pentium III-4 hybrid) made mostly for laptops (though a few motherboard manufacturers have released desktop boards supporting the Core Duo CPU), and is much more efficiently than Pentium D.

    The Core 2 Duo is Intel's second generation (hence, Core 2) processor made for desktops and laptops designed from the ground up to be fast while not consuming nearly as much power as previous CPUs.

    The Pentium D, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2 are all current CPUs that have dual cores in one package.

    Note - Intel has dropped the Pentium name in favor of the Core architecture.



    source...Windows XP A to Z
     

    buddhika19

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    Clerk_Kent said:
    Dual core is simply a generic term referring to any processor package with two physical CPUs in one.

    The Pentium D is simply two Pentium 4 Prescott cpus inefficiently paired together and ran as dual core.

    The Core Duo is Intel's first generation dual core processor based upon the Pentium M (a Pentium III-4 hybrid) made mostly for laptops (though a few motherboard manufacturers have released desktop boards supporting the Core Duo CPU), and is much more efficiently than Pentium D.

    The Core 2 Duo is Intel's second generation (hence, Core 2) processor made for desktops and laptops designed from the ground up to be fast while not consuming nearly as much power as previous CPUs.

    The Pentium D, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2 are all current CPUs that have dual cores in one package.

    Note - Intel has dropped the Pentium name in favor of the Core architecture.



    source...Windows XP A to Z




    thanks machan
     

    KZRO

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    Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
    I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
    The Simple facts are,
    All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
    All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
    All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…


    Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
    Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease
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    … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
    Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
    :rofl::rofl:
     

    henderson

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    KZRO said:
    Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
    I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
    The Simple facts are,
    All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
    All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
    All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…


    Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
    Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease
    icon_lol.gif
    … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
    Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
    :rofl::rofl:

    thanx machan