Intel: 40% performance claim applies to Core 2 Duo, not yet to Extreme

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While Intel expects a significant performance gain for its new Core 2 Extreme processor, over its predecessor Pentium Extreme, the company warned us late yesterday that the 40% numbers that had been quoted earlier apply to Core 2 Duo specifically . That doesn't mean the final numbers won't be 40%, or thereabouts, but there are some intriguing factors to consider.

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