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Kentsfield Processors: Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Core 2 Quad Q6600

Intel introduced the first dual-core processors on Core microarchitecture in mid summer. In fact, not so much time has passed since then, especially from the IT industry standpoint. However, Intel is ready for the next step forward: the launch of new CPUs with quad-core design based on the same Core microarchitecture!

It wasn’t that hard for Intel to introduce Core microarchitecture into the quad-core processor design. They used the same approach they worked with in the times of Presler CPU. In fact, Kentsfield is actually none other but a combination of two Conroe (Core 2 Duo) dies within the same processor package. In other words, the new quad-core Intel processor is a combination of two dual-core CPUs with Core microarchitecture.

Note that this is a very advantageous approach that makes a lot of sense. For example, it helped Intel save quite a lot on engineering and technology, which led to very early arrival of quad-core microarchitecture to the market. At the same time, Intel has also taken care of possible production issues that are typical for the early manufacturing stage of new semiconductor dies. Of course, the yields during manufacturing of two dual-core Conroe dies will be higher than in case Intel had to manufacture single dies twice as big in size and featuring about twice as many transistors.