In the months leading up to the release of Core 2 Duo processor - also referred to as “Conroe” for desktops - many questions remained unanswered. Did Intel make the necessary changes to compete with AMD’s processor advantage?
The Core 2 Duo is the successor of NetBurst micro-architecture that has powered most Intel processors since 2000. The Pentium brand name - created in 1993 - no longer exists with the release of Core 2. Also, this is the first reunion of Intel’s notebook and desktop product lines since Pentium M was …