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Article: Hard to beat?(Pentium 4 vs Core 2 Duo)(Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
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- Personal Computer World
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- November 10, 2006
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Byline: Gordon Laing
Hard to beat?
Find out if the Intel Core 2 Duo processor really lives up to its impressive reputation
Intel's Core 2 Duo is the darling of today's processor market with good reason: it's quicker, cooler-running and more energy-efficient than its predecessors. PCW's reviews have already confirmed it's a great performer, but how does it compare in terms of power consumption and lower temperatures? Can Core 2 Duo really combine industry-leading speed with environmental friendliness and quiet cooling? Find out in this month's Hardware column.
I put the Core 2 Duo E6700 to the test. Clocked at 2.66GHz, it's the fastest ...