New Intel processors to be released next week

Intel is planning on releasing the Core 2 Duo processor family next week. This new series of processor should bring about a big increase in performance based on improved architecture rather than increased clock speed. AMD processors at lower clock speeds (Mhz) have recently been faster than Intel processors, because AMD had superior architecture, but it looks like that may no longer be the case.

There are two versions of the processor: Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Duo Extreme. Intel markets Core 2 Duo for most consumers, and Core 2 Duo Extreme for the most demanding gamers.