Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 / 2 GHz Explained

Launched in 2008, the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 is a dual-core processor from Intel Corporation. One of its main characteristics is its clock speed, which is measured in gigahertz, or GHz.

Clock Speed

The clock speed of a processor is defined as the rate in which it performs its processing duties. In the case of the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800, its clock speed is 2 GHz.

Other Main Features

The T5800's front-bus speed--the rate of its data transfer connection with the computer's motherboard--is rated at 800 megahertz (MHz). Its dual cores--or two processing units--are cast on a 143-square millimeter single die comprising 291 million transistors.

Advanced Technologies

With a 64-bit instruction set, the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 has a feature called the SpeedStep, which aims to preserve the processor's power consumption while maintaining its level of performance. Also included is a security-based technology called Execute Disable Bit. This is a hardware-based security feature for reducing exposure to viruses, malicious-code attacks and harmful software.

References

• Intel: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800