Intel launches first dual-core Xeon processor, challenges AMD's Opteron

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"Paxville" is Intel's first shot in the volume server and workstation segment: The new processor, in its core a version of the Pentium D 800 series, will go head-to-head with AMD's dual-core Opteron, so far the only dual-core option for servers and workstations. Intel announced that it will use aggressive pricing to push Paxville into the market.

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