Reviewed on November 1, 2006If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. At $999, the first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the future, it's clear that clock speed is out and core counts are in.TAGS:quad-core, Intel Core 2 Extreme, multi-core, clock speed, dual-core, CPU, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel, digital media, AMD, PC
August 28, 2006Company is set to release tools for writing parallel threads, which help apps take advantage of multicore chips.TAGS:multi-core, Intel, software company, photograph, video
December 17, 2007After a bout of good fortune, AMD finds itself coming to grips with a resurgent Intel. Plus: Can software keep up with multicore technology?TAGS:AMD, multi-core, transistor, chip company, Intel