Today many types of desktop dual-core processors are in market. You can differentiate every processor by type of technology utilized to design chip. A dual-core design permits PC to utilize two independent processors to multitask in parallel at similar time. Dual-core processors are better than single-core processors as they are quicker, hold power management more powerfully and run at lower clock speeds.

History

1. In 2005, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel introduced their desktop dual-core processors to customers. Both companies started designing dual-core processors as they found it hard and costly to raise the clock frequency in processors without the chips overheating. They started developing new technology to expand size of internal L2 cache. The L2 cache is included with the processor chip and generally runs quicker than speed of motherboard. When PC wants data, it searches for information stored in memory caches on processor.

Function

2. Dual-core processors are intended to hold some multithreaded programs concurrently without any wait or lag time. For example, if you are working on a video-editing program and desire to run another application, dual-core technology permits the two processors to divide the workload. PC users can optimize a dual-core processor's multitasking power by running an operating system and software applications that support thread-level parallelism.

Features

3. Pentium Extreme Edition and Pentium D were the primary dual-core processors created by Intel. Both processors aspect Intel's hyperthreading technologies, which permits to run some applications at similar time. Opteron and Athlon 64 X2 were primary dual-core processors created by AMD. The design of both processors is rather different than Intel's dual-core designs. E.g. Athlon 64 X2processor is depending on AMD64 technology. The dual-core processor is intended to utilize the same infrastructure as company's single-core processors. This means parts do not want to be reintended and want to upgrade BIOS to run processor.

Benefits

4. Dual-core processors are not intended to develop single-task performance, but if often run some applications concurrently, a dual-core processor is a better deal. The processor helps to get more work done without slowing down PC.

Types

5. Intel's Core Duo and Core 2 Duo desktop processors were out in 2009 and the
processors are ideal for gamers who play high-intensity PC games. The processors run at lower clock speeds and are well-suited with many chipsets, called as group of microchips intended to manage or give support for particular aspects on a motherboard. AMD has out dual-core versions of its Turion and Athlon processors. The Turion 64-bit dual-core mobile processors have more power-saving aspects and longer battery life, and they present bigger memory caches. Both dual-core processor families are intended for desktop and laptop PCs.