Intel Core - the new ruler

Nordic Hardware just posted their review of Intel's new Core architecture; "Intel Core - The New Ruler". They've performed extensive benchmarks with Core X6800 Extreme and Core 2 Duo E6700, but also offer a deep, but yet easily understandable walkthrough of the architecture itself.

"To even further mark the start of a new era, the, to say the least, well known name Pentium has been demoted in favor of the new "Core 2 Duo". We will today have a closer look at the architecture behind the name Conroe, the different flavors it comes in, performance comparisons with it's competitors and last, but certainly not least, overclocking."

Read on over here.