- Dual-core processing
- Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
- Intel Smart Memory Access
- Intel Advanced Smart Cache
- Intel Advanced Digital feature
- Intel Virtualization technology (Intel VT)
- Intel Trusted Execution technology (Intel TXT)
- Intel 64 architecture
- Execute Disable Bit
- Thermal solution for boxed processors
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor was developed to meet the insatiable demand for increased performance from PC users running multiple intense software applications simultaneously. In the office, PC usage has changed from data entry and word processing to eCommerce, online collaboration, and an ever-increasing need for continual security and virus protection. In the home, interests have shifted from low-bandwidth photos and Internet surfing to downloading and viewing high-definition videos, as well as advanced photo and video editing. The Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor delivers outstanding dual-core performance and great processor energy efficiency. With Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, Intel Smart Memory Access, Intel Advanced Smart Cache, and Intel Digital Media Boost, this processor is designed to do more in less time. The features which support enhanced security, virtualization, and 64-bit computing make the Intel Core 2 Duo an impressive processor developed for an increasingly multimedia-centered, high-definition world.