Intel's Core 2 Duo on tap
WinInfo | at | by Mike
On July 27, Intel will unveil its Core 2 Duo microprocessor, a release that puts the final nail in the coffin of the venerable Pentium line of processors. Compared to the Pentium-based chips they replace, the Core 2 Duo chips offer better performance and lower power consumption. More important, they even outperform AMD's well-regarded microprocessors, a feat that Intel hasn't been able to accomplish in years. The desktop oriented version of the Core 2 Duo, codenamed Conroe, will be the big focus of the July 27 launch. But Intel is also planning Core 2 Duo processors for notebook computers and servers, which are due in August and September, respectively. Could Intel be staging a sudden comeback? I think they just might.