The Intel® Core™ Duo processor is the first Intel® processor that implements dual core on die. The processor addresses new challenges for providing the best performance under power and thermal constraints.

This paper described the main architectural features of the new processor focusing on the different performance, power, and thermal control features of the processor and of the system.

By applying punctual control between the performance, power and thermal features implemented in the Intel® Core™ Duo system, we achieved a significant improvement in performance, at the same power consumption, and with improved thermal control mechanisms.