Forgive my ignorance...but i'm curious.

thouts

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Oct 2, 2008

• #1

What exactly does Core 2 Duo mean? Does this mean that if the processor is a 2.4 C2D that since there are two it is really like a 4.8?

 

Brien

macrumors 68040

• Oct 2, 2008

• #2

It's more an efficiency thing than a speed thing IIRC. You do get a boost but it's not 2x.

 

GGJstudios

macrumors Westmere

• Oct 2, 2008

• #3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_2_duo

 

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grimreaper1377

macrumors regular

• Oct 2, 2008

• #4

It means that there are two cores in a single processor. No, it doesn't mean that 2.4 is really 4.8.

 

QuantumLo0p

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 2, 2008

• #5

Also, "Core" is different from "Core 2". The latter is a newer design and performs better.

If you are looking at used equipment make sure you are looking for "Core 2 Duo" not "Core Duo".