Intel Core 2 Duo In Context: The Mainstream CPU Family That Reset Expectations
Core 2 Duo became a reference point for efficient mainstream desktop performance. This guide explains why it landed so strongly and what it displaced.
Key facts
Production status: End-of-life
Release date: 2007-07-01
Cores / Threads: 2 / 2
Base clock: 2667 MHz
Turbo clock: -
TDP: 65 W
Process: 65 nm
Codename: Conroe
Generation: Core 2 Duo (Conroe)
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Core 2 Duo E6750 |
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 |
| Foundry | Intel |
| Process Size | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 291 million |
| Die Size | 143 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 |
| Market | Desktop |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Release Date | Jul 1st, 2007 |
| Frequency | 2.667 GHz |
| Base Clock | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 8.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Codename | Conroe |
| Generation | Core 2 Duo (Conroe) |
| Memory Support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Memory | No |
| # of Cores | 2 |
| # of Threads | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 4 MB |
| Features | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, EIST, Intel 64, iAMT2, VT |
| Memory Bus | Dual-channel |
| Launch Price | $183 |
| PCI-Express | Gen 2 |
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