Is The Intel Core Duo a 34 bit or 64 bit processor?

Question

I am comparing it with the AMD Turion 64 x2 processor.

Answer 1

32 bit processing means: a processor can accept,process,relay 32 bits of data per cycle and 64 bit processor means that the processor can do the things mentioned above with 64 bits of data. Now compare both of it side by side, the only conclusion u will embark upon id that 64 bit processors are twice as fast as 32 bit processors. Since ur specimen here is AMD follow the link below, it compares 32 bit vs 64 bit AMD processors

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1665

wikipedia def. of 64 bit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit

Answer 2

Core Duo is 32 bit, Core 2 Duo is 64 bit. The only logical conclusion that AMD would love for you to draw is that 64 bit is twice as fast as 32 bit, thats why they stuck the 64 in the name of all their processors. However you also need a 64 bit operating system, which very few people have, and you need to be using a 64 bit program, which very few programs are. Hence the reason Core Duos will usually outperform the Turion X2s, benchmarks provided.

Answer 3

The Core Duo is 32-bit. The Core 2 Duo is 64-bit. Unless you plan on running a 64-bit operating system, then it doesn't matter that the Core 2 Duo is 32-bit. Most people, even those with 64-bit capable systems, are still running 32-bit operating systems.