Intel® Multi-Core Technology

Permanently altering the course of computing as we know it, Intel® multi-core technology provides new levels of energy efficient performance, enabled by advanced parallel processing and hafnium-based 45nm technology. Incorporating multiple processor execution cores in a single package delivering full parallel execution of multiple software threads, Intel multi-core technology enables higher levels of performance while each core runs at a lower frequency, dividing the power typically required by a higher frequency single core processor with equivalent performance. This provides a breakthrough experience in notebook and desktop PCs, workstations, and servers.

Central to our technology roadmap, Intel® multi-core processors based on 45nm are paving the way to the next revolution in processor technology—32nm multi-core processors. By innovating future architectures that can hold dozens or even hundreds of processors on a single die, we're ensuring that Intel® technologies will continue to keep pace with demands well into the future.

• The future: Tera-scale computing
• Demo: How Intel® multi-core technology works

Two, four, eight, and more cores

Current 45nm Intel® technology provides for two, four, and eight cores in a single processor. Ideal for multitasking and multimedia, Intel multi-core technology delivers exceptional energy efficient performance for the ultimate computing experience.

Defining your digital life

Explore multi-core processors designed for extreme multimedia and high-impact gaming experiences.

• Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition

Get more information on four-core Intel® processors:

• Intel® Core™ i7 processor
• Intel® Core™2 Quad processor

Get more information on Intel dual-core processors:

• Explore Intel® Core™2 Duo processors for desktop and mobile
• See Intel® Core™2 processor family energy efficient performance benchmarks

For business: intelligent performance

Build a scalable, flexible infrastructure with servers based on Intel® Xeon® processors and Intel® Itanium® processors.

• Multi-core Intel® server processors
• Future eight-core server processor

See how companies like yours are being successful with multi-core and other Intel® technologies.

• Intel Reference Room