Core2Duo/Core2Quad (settle a bet)

A friend of mine says that a Core2Duo is not a dual core CPU; he says it's actually four cores. The logic being Core2 and the Duo means 2 x 2 = 4.... following the same logic, a Core2Quad would be 2 x 4 = 8. He's convinced this is correct, I think it's a huge pile of :crap... I do understand his thinking, but his thinking is wrong. Right? Settle a bet for us, Core2Quad is not really 8 cores, is it?

 

I am under the impression that the "Core 2" is the trademark name for the line of processors and the actual number of processors follow the trademark name (eg, duo=two and quad =four)... but don't take my answer to the bank! And since I'm too lazy to investigate further, I'm sticking with that assumption.

 

I think ucanfixit's answer is correct, but I am not an expert either.

 

8 cores???? At 3Ghz per core, i would buy it...lol

nah, Core2Duo = 2 cores, Core2Quad = 4 cores

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2quad/index.htm

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/

also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core2Duo

 

Its called Core 2 Duo as it is the next generation of Core Duo.

 

Perfect. Thanks guys. I knew I'd get some good info here. I win the bet! Free lunch for a week! :celebrate

Now that makes perfect sense
Thanks again.