Intel Core facts for kids
Intel Core is the name of a group of special computer brains called microprocessors. These were made by the company Intel. Think of them as the main engine inside your computer!
The first Intel Core processors had two main parts, called "cores," which helped them do more things at once. Some even had just one core. These processors were a big step up from older ones. Later, Intel made even newer and better processors called Core 2.
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Meet Yonah: The First Core Processors
"Yonah" was the special name for the very first Intel Core processors. These were mostly made for laptops and other portable computers.
The first Core Duo processor came out on January 5, 2006. It was a big deal because it was the first Intel processor used in Apple Inc.'s Macintosh computers.
Core Duo and Core Solo
The Intel Core Duo had two cores. Imagine two mini-brains working together! It also had 2 MB of special fast memory called "L2 cache" that both cores could share.
The Intel Core Solo was like the Core Duo, but one of its cores was turned off. So, it only used one core to do its work.
Quick Facts About Yonah Processors
- They had about 151 million tiny switches called transistors inside.
- They could run at speeds between 2.33 and 2.50 GHz.
- They used a "front side bus" (FSB) to send data quickly, at 667 MT/s (megatransfers per second).
- They worked with specific parts of the computer called "chipsets," like the 945GM and 965GM.
Good Things and Not-So-Good Things
The Intel Core Duo was great because its two cores could do a lot of work without using too much power. This was especially good for laptops, as it meant the battery could last longer while still getting tasks done.
However, there were a few things these early Core processors couldn't do:
- They didn't support "64-bit" computing. This is a way computers handle larger amounts of data, which newer programs often need.
- They weren't always the best at very specific math problems that needed a special part called the "Floating Point Unit" (FPU), especially if the computer wasn't doing many things at once.
On July 27, 2006, Intel released the much-improved Intel Core 2 processors, which took over from the original Core family.
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