Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3.34. Core 2 Duo cutaway view.
All Core 2 family processors support 64-bit extensions, as well as SSSE3 (Supplemental SSE3),
which adds 32 new SIMD instructions to SSE3. These processors also support Enhanced Intel
Speedstep Technology (EIST), and most provide support for hardware Virtualization Technology.
Table 3.17
details the various processors in the Core 2 family.
Table 3.17. Core 2 Family Processors
Note
With the introduction of the Core series of processors, Intel has used the Pentium name for
processors that are more powerful than Celerons but less powerful than the current mainstream
processors. For example, the most recent Pentium processors are based on the Ivy Bridge
design but feature lower clock speeds, smaller cache sizes, and less powerful integrated
graphics than Core i3 or faster Ivy Bridge processors.
