Kentsfield Processors: Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Core 2 Quad Q6600

Intel introduced the first dual-core processors on Core microarchitecture in mid summer. In fact, not so much time has passed since then, especially from the IT industry standpoint. However, Intel is ready for the next step forward: the launch of new CPUs with quad-core design based on the same Core microarchitecture!
It wasn’t that hard for Intel to introduce Core microarchitecture into the quad-core processor design. They used the same approach they worked with in the times of Presler CPU. In fact, Kentsfield is actually none other but a combination of two Conroe (Core 2 Duo) dies within the same processor package. In other words, the new quad-core Intel processor is a combination of two dual-core CPUs with Core microarchitecture.