Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Amazing performance. Breakthrough energy efficiency.
The world is your playground. And with a laptop based on Intel® Centrino® processor technology, you can experience high-definition digital entertainment, blistering performance, enabled longer-lasting battery life, and amazing connectivity.+
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Features and benefits
Performance hungry? With new hafnium-based circuitry and up to 6MB L2 cache, you can multitask compute-intensive applications up to 2x as fast, while the new Intel® HD Boost gives you up to 50 percent more speed for hi-def multimedia applications.¹ Plus, you'll enjoy a 3x performance improvement for a super-enhanced hi-def video experience and smoother playback with VC-1 hardware acceleration and optional Intel® Graphics Technology.²
Demanding applications? With mobile-optimized 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) providing increased bandwidth and up to 20 percent faster data transfer rates, you'll have the performance you need for everything from high-end gaming to hi-def multimedia applications and everything in between.¹
Remain unwired longer. Intel® Intelligent Power Capability gives you breakthrough enabled battery life so you can stay unplugged longer. The low-leakage, hafnium-based 45nm processor delivers unrivaled energy efficiency while Deep Power Down Technology lets you save power by using it only when you need it. No matter where you're at, you'll have the battery power you need to enjoy DVDs, hours of music, the coolest games, and much more. Plus, with built-in wireless connectivity, you can connect to public Wi-Fi networks around the globe, no wires attached.+
Enjoy the hi-def mobile multimedia monster inside. With new 3D graphics features like Vertex Shader Model 3.0* and Hardware Transform and Lightening*, and the performance-packed next-gen Intel® dual-core technology, you'll experience hi-def multimedia like you're in it.
Get the most out of your available bandwidth. Intel® Smart Memory Access improves system performance by optimizing available bandwidth in the system bus and memory subsystems to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
Explore Microsoft Windows Vista*. Optional Intel® Turbo Memory was designed with Intel® Flash Memory technology and software drivers that enable new benefits when running Windows Vista, including 2x faster performance when loading memory-intensive applications, and faster system booting.³
Mobile benchmarks
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| Processors | Next-generation Intel® Core™2 processor |
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| Recommended technologies | Intel® Turbo Memory (optional) |
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+ System performance, battery life, power savings, high-definition quality, video playback and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, chipset, connection rate, site conditions, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance including wireless refer to comparisons with previous generation Intel technologies. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. Availability of public wireless LAN access points is limited, wireless functionality may vary by country and some hotspots may not support Linux*-based Intel® Centrino® processor technology systems. See www.intel.com/products/centrino/index.htm and www.intel.com/performance/mobile/benchmarks.htm for more information on performance, wireless, power savings and energy efficiency.
¹ Performance measured based on TMPGEncoder* Xpress* 4.4 optimized for Intel® HD Boost, comparing latest generation pre-production Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks with a comparable frequency single core Intel Centrino processor technology-based notebook. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/benchmarks.htm for important additional information.
² Video quality measured using the Hollywood Quality Video* (HQV) benchmark, comparing the Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset to the Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset. Results based on inclusion of the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver version 15.2.3.1244 or higher, available at support.intel.com. The HQV score is calculated using the guidelines included in its image quality testing tool. Video performance enhancements are delivered through dedicated MPEG-2 hardware decoding in the Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset. These measurements are based on customer reference boards, designed for engineering validation and not volume production. Performance and power tests and ratings are high-confidence measurements using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/videoquality.htm for more information.
³ Tests run on latest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology with optional Intel® Turbo Memory enabled against like systems without Intel Turbo Memory running Google Earth* and Adobe Photoshop Elements* 5.0. Results may vary based on hardware, software and overall system configuration. All tests and ratings reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. All testing was done on Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate (build 6000). Application load and runtime acceleration depend on Vista’s preference to pre-load those applications into the Microsoft ReadyBoost* cache. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/Intel_Turbo_Memory.htm for more information.
Φ As measured by platform capabilities for immersive entertainment comparing latest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology-based notebooks with comparable frequency single core Intel Centrino processor technology. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/dighome/index.htm for important additional information.