Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/2006/08/30/intel_core2duo_software_list/

Core 2 Duo-ready software compendium

Enter the age dual-core computing with these Core 2 Duo-friendly applications

By Register Hardware

Posted in Personal Tech, 30th August 2006 15:12 GMT

Here is a selection of some of the many, many applications and utilities that are ready to take full advantage of Intel's dual-core processor architecture. All software applications will gain from the higher processing performance the Intel Core 2 Duo delivers, but programs specially written to be 'multi-threaded' are ready to make the most of the Core 2 Duo's two-processors-in-one design.

The number of multi-threaded applications is growing all the time. Check back regularly to see if your favourite software is ready to take full advantage of the multi-core computing future driven by Intel's Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors. Software developers are welcome to submit there multi-threaded apps for inclusion too.

Games

Imaging and Graphics

Multimedia

Productivity

Security

Networking and Comms

Utilities

Development

Engineering and Scientific

Middleware