Yesterday, Intel officially announced the latest batch of processors using Core 2 Duo technology. The mobile versions of the Core 2 Duo, previously known under their codename Merom, are now part of Intel’s Centrino Duo line-up.
As with their desktop siblings, there are 4MB (T7000) and 2MB (T5000) L2 cached versions, all are built on a 65mn process and feature a 667MHz FSB. The current line-up contains five CPUs, three with 4MB of L2 cache and two with 2MB, but expect to see Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage versions soon.

In theory the Core 2 Duo CPU’s should drop into any Core Duo notebook with a i945GM/PM chipset, and with a BIOS upgrade should work, but as always check with the notebook manufacturer before taking your notebook apart.

4MB versions: T7600 2.33GHz, T7200 2.16GHz, T7200 2.0GHz
2MB versions: T5600 1.83GHz, T5500 1.66GHz