Intel Core Duo processor U2500 U2500 Leaflet
Product codes
U2500
Intel® Core
™
Duo Processors
for Embedded Computing
Product Overview
The Intel® Core™ Duo processors are members of Intel’s growing
product line of multi-core processors. These dual-core processors
combine the benefits of two high-performance execution cores
with intelligent power management features to deliver significantly
greater performance-per-watt over previous Intel® processors. Intel’s
65nm process technology makes it possible to integrate two cores,
along with many advanced features, in one physical package.
product line of multi-core processors. These dual-core processors
combine the benefits of two high-performance execution cores
with intelligent power management features to deliver significantly
greater performance-per-watt over previous Intel® processors. Intel’s
65nm process technology makes it possible to integrate two cores,
along with many advanced features, in one physical package.
Intel Core Duo processors meet the needs of a wide range of
low-power embedded applications such as interactive clients and
industrial automation equipment. While incorporating advanced
processor technology, they remain software-compatible with
previous 32-bit Intel® architecture processors.
low-power embedded applications such as interactive clients and
industrial automation equipment. While incorporating advanced
processor technology, they remain software-compatible with
previous 32-bit Intel® architecture processors.
Intel Core Duo processors integrate two execution cores derived from
the Intel® Pentium® M processor, whose power-efficiency is enabled
through significant hardware architecture enhancements in stack
management, instruction execution, and branch prediction.
Integrating two execution cores enables Intel Core Duo processors to
provide significant performance improvements while remaining in a
thermal envelope that is similar to existing Intel Pentium M processors.
the Intel® Pentium® M processor, whose power-efficiency is enabled
through significant hardware architecture enhancements in stack
management, instruction execution, and branch prediction.
Integrating two execution cores enables Intel Core Duo processors to
provide significant performance improvements while remaining in a
thermal envelope that is similar to existing Intel Pentium M processors.
Intel Core Duo processors T2500
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and L2400
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are validated with the
Mobile Intel® 945GME Express chipset. This chipset provides greater
flexibility for developers of embedded applications by offering
improved graphics and increased I/O bandwidth over previous Intel®
chipsets, as well as remote asset management capabilities, and
improved storage speed and reliability. These processors are also
validated with the Intel® E7520 chipset, designed specifically to
enable a variety of high-performance, low-power designs for data-
intensive applications. In addition, the Intel Core Duo processor
U2500
flexibility for developers of embedded applications by offering
improved graphics and increased I/O bandwidth over previous Intel®
chipsets, as well as remote asset management capabilities, and
improved storage speed and reliability. These processors are also
validated with the Intel® E7520 chipset, designed specifically to
enable a variety of high-performance, low-power designs for data-
intensive applications. In addition, the Intel Core Duo processor
U2500
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is validated with the Intel® 3100 chipset, which combines
server-class memory and I/O controller functions in a single compo-
nent. Intel’s comprehensive processor/chipset validation process en-
ables fast deployment of next-generation platforms to help developers
maximize competitive advantage while minimizing development risks.
nent. Intel’s comprehensive processor/chipset validation process en-
ables fast deployment of next-generation platforms to help developers
maximize competitive advantage while minimizing development risks.
Product Highlights
• Two complete execution cores in one processor package
provide advancements in simultaneous computing such as
multi-threaded applications and multi-tasking environments.
Dual-core processing efficiently delivers performance while
balancing power requirements
multi-threaded applications and multi-tasking environments.
Dual-core processing efficiently delivers performance while
balancing power requirements
• Two execution cores share a high-performance, power-
optimized 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB) to access the same
chipset memory. To save power, address and data buffers
are turned off when there is no activity
chipset memory. To save power, address and data buffers
are turned off when there is no activity
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology allows a system to
dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, decreas-
ing average power consumption and average heat production
ing average power consumption and average heat production
• Intel® Smart Cache Design allows two execution cores to
share 2 MB of L2 cache, reducing FSB traffic and enhancing
system responsiveness
system responsiveness
• Intel® Advanced Thermal Manager supports new digital
temperature sensors and thermal monitors on each execution
core to enhance thermal monitoring accuracy
core to enhance thermal monitoring accuracy
• Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) provides significant
performance enhancement for multi-media applications.
Additional instructions designed to improve thread synchro-
nization, complex arithmetic, graphics, and video encoding.
Additional instructions designed to improve thread synchro-
nization, complex arithmetic, graphics, and video encoding.
• Fully code compatible with existing Intel architecture-based
32-bit application software
Product Brief
Intel® Core™ Duo Processors
Embedded Computing
Embedded Computing