Intel Names New Desktop, Laptop Chips
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Intel on Sunday gave a brand name to its new processors for desktop and notebook computers: Core 2 Duo. The dual-core chips were originally known by the code-names Conroe and Merom, and succeed Intel's original Core chips released earlier this year.
Although very similar, the Merom processor for notebooks consumes less energy and will use 5000 or 7000 series model numbers while the desktop Conroe chip is labeled 4000 or 6000. Intel will also issue a "Core 2 Extreme" processor for high-performance systems. No pricing or availability details have been announced thus far.