Intel has kicked off the computer industry's multi-core PC era by delivering four computing "brains" inside a single microprocessor with the introduction of the Quad-Core Intel Xeon quad-core processor family. This product delivers immense speed and responsiveness for general-purpose servers and workstations and for digital media creation, high-end gaming and other market segments that crave absolute performance.Intel began the transition to multi-core technology with Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology), followed by the introduction of the industry's first dual-core PC processors. Intel recently refreshed its entire product line by introducing over 40 new processors, including those based on the revolutionary Intel Core microarchitecture, a more powerful yet energy-efficient design.