This August, Intel will release the Intel Core 2 series of chips. The first of the Core 2 series, the Core 2 Duo processor, codenamed Conroe, is slated for release July 27. The chip is intended for desktop computers and is cited as using 40 percent less power than Intel’s Pentium D processor, UPI reports.
Also slated for release July 27, the Conroe XE will replace the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and its dual-core cousin. The Conroe XE will run at a clock speed of 2.93 GHz and be priced at $999.
Due for release in August, the Merom is the mobile version of the Core 2 Duo processor and will replace the current Core Duo line. The unit will include the same features as the other processors but is designed around lower power consumption, which is critical in the notebook market. The chip will be available in 1.66 GHz, 1.83 GHz, 2.0 GHz, 2.16 GHz and 2.33 GHz configurations.
The new processors will feature both 32-bit and 64-bit support, which is becoming more prevalent in operating-system structures, UPI reports.
United Press International - Hi-Tech - Intel to debut Core 2 Duo chips in August
