Intel Quad Core Explained

Intel® Core 2 Quad Core Learn more

Why Quad Core?

The Intel® Core™2 Quad processor is the latest in processor technology for the desktop PC. Based on the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the Intel® Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments.

This performance is made possible as more instructions can be carried out per clock cycle, shorter and wider pipelines execute commands more quickly, and improved bus lanes move data throughout the system faster.

Benefits include:

Better reponsiveness.
Improved performance.
Better multi-tasking.
Improved energy efficiency.

Doing More with Intel® Quad-core

Digital Media- encode video 82% faster than dual core.

Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerates a broad range of applications, including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications. Now improved even further on 45nm versions with Intel® HD Boost utilizing new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance.

Video encoding

Gaming

With a single core, gameplay can be slowed by the limitations of the processor.

With a Quad core processor, each of the 4 cores runs its specific task in parallel to increase overall performance:

Asset streaming.
Terrain generation.
3D Rendering.
Physics effects.

This provides the gamer with a more exciting and "real" experience.

multitasking

Multitasking - the ability to run multiple tasks up to 96% faster than dual core.
The different cores handle different tasks, enabling you to work faster and more efficiently.

Convert HD video faster
Stream a video seamlessly from PC to TV
Plus save energy and therefore save money.

(See Intel.co.uk for further info on all tests and benchmarks.)