Desktop Processor Families
Find a perfect desktop computer, whether you’re a multimedia enthusiast, hardcore gamer, multitasker or just want everyday computing. Intel has the desktop processor to power your needs.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
Experience extreme frags and no time-lags with untouchable built-in quad-core performance.‡
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor
Experience HD multimedia and immersive gaming at the speed of quad-core.
Not sure which one is right for you? Compare
Laptop Processor Families
Work or play - wherever life takes you - with the power, performance and flexibility of our laptop processor technologies.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme mobile processor
The world’s highest performing quad-core‡ and dual-core‡ mobile processors
Intel® Centrino® processor technology
Experience the ultimate in mobile performance, battery life and wireless connectivity.Δ
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Mobile computing with exceptional performance and energy efficiency.
Not sure which one is right for you? Compare
Internet Devices
Enjoy Internet activities such as email, web surfing, or social networking on small and portable devices.
Intel® Atom™ processor for Mobile Internet Devices
Take the Internet with you in a small and powerful device you can fit in your pocket.Δ
Intel® Atom™ processor for netbooks
Enabling simple, affordable devices designed just for using the Internet.
Intel® Atom™ processor for nettops
Enabling affordable desktop computing devices designed for the Internet.
Not sure which one is right for you? Compare
‡1 Performance based on select industry benchmarks, game titles, and multimedia creation applications. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme/ for additional information.
‡2 For more information on why Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9300 is the world’s highest performing quad-core mobile processor, see www.intel.com/performance/mobile/extreme/ for important additional information.
‡3 Performance estimated for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Mobile processor X9100 on SPECint*_rate_base2006. Actual performance on final product may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/ for more information. SPEC, SPECint, SPECrate, are trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. See: www.spec.org for more information on the benchmarks.
Δ1 System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection availability and rate, site conditions, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance including wireless refer to comparisons with previous generation Intel® technologies. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. See www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm and www.intel.com/go/consumerbenchmarks for more information on performance, wireless, power savings and energy efficiency.
Δ2 System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback, wireless performance, and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection rate, site conditions, and software configurations. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware.