The Core 2 brand was introduced on July 27, 2006, comprising the Solo (single-core), Duo (dual-core), Quad (quad-core), and in 2007, the Extreme (dual- or quad-core CPUs for enthusiasts) subbrands.
Core 2 brändi tutvustati 27. juulil 2006, hõlmates Solo (ühetuumaline), Duo (kahetuumaline), Quad (neljatuumaline), ja 2007. aastal, Extreme (kahe- või neljatuumaline CPU entusiastidele) versioonid.