Article: Core Duo reigns supreme.(Intel Core 2 Duo, multiple core processors)

Byline: Gordon Laing

Core Duo reigns supreme

How Core Duo mobile chips look promising for DIY desktop use

The PC processor market has become a lot more interesting recently, with Intel wiping its architectural slate clean for the Core 2 Duo platform (see feature on page 60). Until the mobile version of Core 2 Duo (codenamed Merom) arrives though, it's the older Core Duo (codenamed Yonah) that continues to power performance laptops. Interestingly, while originally designed for mobile environments, it's also the Core Duo you'll find powering Apple's Intel-based desktop Macs.

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