How does Intel Core 2 Duo perform better than previous generations
of processors?
With the introduction of the Intel® Core Microarchitecture, the processors now boasts
of the following features.
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| Feature | Function | Benefit |
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Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution |
Executes 4 instructions per clock cycle
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Better performance on multiple application types and user environments
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Intel® Advanced Smart Cache |
Increases efficiency of L2 cache to processor core data transfers
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Intel® Smart Memory Access |
Efficiently feeds data to Intel Wide Dynamic Execution engine
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Intel® Advanced Digital Media Boost |
Allows many 128 bit SSE/2/3 instructions to execute in a single clock cycle
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Better performance on apps that use SSE instructions:
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Intel® Intelligent Power Capability |
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Can help enable quieter, more power efficient
system designs |