12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID Date Version Classification
655258 06/15/2023 Public
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Intel® Virtualization Technology

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) makes a single system appear as multiple independent systems to software. This allows multiple, independent operating systems to run simultaneously on a single system. Intel® VT comprises technology components to support Virtualization of platforms based on Intel® architecture microprocessors and chipsets.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) Intel® 64 and Intel® Architecture (Intel® VT-x) added hardware support in the processor to improve the Virtualization performance and robustness. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) extends Intel® VT-x by adding hardware assisted support to improve I/O device Virtualization performance.

Intel® VT-x specifications and functional descriptions are included in the Intel® 64 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual, Volume 3. Available at:

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals

The Intel® VT-d specification and other VT documents can be referenced at:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/virtualization/virtualization-technology/.