Just when you thought you’re not going to need to upgrade your new CPU for a while after all the new processors that came through-out the last 4 years, Intel releases a new CPU with basicly, processing power of two Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs built into one.

Basically, Intel packs two Core 2 Duo processors into one package. This poses several questions: How fast are four cores versus the not-exactly-a-weakling dual-core version? What will the heat dissipation and power consumption figures be like in a PC system with a quad core processor? Which applications can truly benefit from the increased core count? Is the current platform still sufficient? And finally, the question real enthusiasts are sure to pose: What can be expected in terms of maximum clock speed?

Source: TomsHardware.com