Released of Intel Quad Cores Processor

Intel launched its Core 2 Extreme QX6700 which is more commonly known as the Quad-Core line of processors (codename: Kentsfield). It’s basically two Core 2 Duo dual-core processors on a single substrate for a total of 4 CPU cores in a single socket. Two of twos makes 4 and a whooping 8MB (2 x 4 MB) L2 cache with core frequencies of up to 2.66 GHz each.