Info about Merom and Woodcrest chips
According to the French site PC INpact, here is a list of model numbers and frequencies (and even some prices, I assume 'per 1000 units') for the upcoming mobile chip Merom and the server & workstation variant Woodcrest, from cheapest to best :
MEROM
- T5600 @ 1.83 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (single-core)
- T7200 @ 2.00 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7400 @ 2.16 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7600 @ 2.33 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
WOODCREST (all SMP dual-core)
- 5110 @ 1.60 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $230
- 5120 @ 1.86 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $270
- 5130 @ 2.00 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $330
- 5140 @ 2.33 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $470
- 5150 @ 2.66 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $700
- 5160 @ 3.00 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $850
Wow, the Woodcrest 5160 will be quite expensive! I can't imagine the price of a quad 3GHz Woodcrest Mac Pro (packing two of these)...
No information about the desktop chip Conroe however, despite the fact that current chipsets will be incompatible with these new processors.
As for current Yonah versions, think the number "2" into "Core Duo T2500" refers to "dualcore" (ie Core Duo), and the number "1" into "T1300" refers to a Core Solo.
Now, assuming that the new notation links in the same way another number "7" with dualcore and "5" with single-core, I think Merom chips will also be called "Core Solo" and "Core Duo", perhaps with "64" appended to them.
MEROM
- T5600 @ 1.83 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (single-core)
- T7200 @ 2.00 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7400 @ 2.16 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7600 @ 2.33 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
WOODCREST (all SMP dual-core)
- 5110 @ 1.60 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $230
- 5120 @ 1.86 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $270
- 5130 @ 2.00 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $330
- 5140 @ 2.33 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $470
- 5150 @ 2.66 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $700
- 5160 @ 3.00 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $850
Wow, the Woodcrest 5160 will be quite expensive! I can't imagine the price of a quad 3GHz Woodcrest Mac Pro (packing two of these)...
No information about the desktop chip Conroe however, despite the fact that current chipsets will be incompatible with these new processors.
As for current Yonah versions, think the number "2" into "Core Duo T2500" refers to "dualcore" (ie Core Duo), and the number "1" into "T1300" refers to a Core Solo.
Now, assuming that the new notation links in the same way another number "7" with dualcore and "5" with single-core, I think Merom chips will also be called "Core Solo" and "Core Duo", perhaps with "64" appended to them.
Comments
Originally posted by TednDi
Wow 3 ghz by summer at last!!
Originally posted by TednDi
Wow 3 ghz by summer at last!!
Hopefully Steve won't make that promise (forever putting a curse on Intel.)
Give me a quad 2 gigahurts Powermac model. I'll be happy.
Originally posted by hmurchison
The lowend Woodcrest chips aren't priced too bad.
Give me a quad 2 gigahurts Powermac model. I'll be happy.
2x dualcore 2 Ghz powermac?
do you think the woodcrest is that sucky that you hope for another powermac G5 revision or did you mean quad 2Ghz mac pro?
I found some details on Conroe as well:
CHIP GIANT Intel has told its server customers of a range of processors in Q3...
E6700 2.67GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 4MB of cache, $529
E6600 2.40GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 4MB of cache, $315
E6400 2.13GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 2MB of cache, $240
E6300 1.86GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 2MB of cache, $210
I have to say that I like the Woodcrest line-up for Pro Macs:
we could have:
dual-core 2.33 $1999
dual-core 3.00 $2499
quad-core 3.00 $3299
And Steve saying: "we couldn't get a single 3GHz processor from IBM, now we have four!... from Intel".
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Hopefully Steve won't make that promise (forever putting a curse on Intel.)
Don't worry, he won't do it.
Originally posted by Cosmos 1999
According to the French site PC INpact, here is a list of model numbers and frequencies (and even some prices, I assume 'per 1000 units') for the upcoming mobile chip Merom and the server & workstation variant Woodcrest, from cheapest to best :
MEROM
- T5600 @ 1.83 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (single-core)
- T7200 @ 2.00 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7400 @ 2.16 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
- T7600 @ 2.33 GHz, FSB 667 MHz, 4 MB L2 (dual-core)
So, this is what will go in the second, or perhaps third, generation Intel iMacs. Not bad at all.
Originally posted by mjteix
The information above was taken from the inquirer web site.
I found some details on Conroe as well:
CHIP GIANT Intel has told its server customers of a range of processors in Q3...
E6700 2.67GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 4MB of cache, $529
E6600 2.40GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 4MB of cache, $315
E6400 2.13GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 2MB of cache, $240
E6300 1.86GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 2MB of cache, $210
So Conroe is for iMacs and not Powermacs? Isn't Woodcrest pretty pricey even for the Powermac? These things have low multipliers, the fastest Conroe is only 10x.. even the G4 can improve on that... and the Athlon64 is up to what, 14x? Not really that impressive.
Originally posted by Thereubster
So Conroe is for iMacs and not Powermacs? Isn't Woodcrest pretty pricey even for the Powermac? These things have low multipliers, the fastest Conroe is only 10x.. even the G4 can improve on that... and the Athlon64 is up to what, 14x? Not really that impressive.
Mac Pros/Powermacs have to get Woodcrest if they want multiple CPUs in the same box. And what do multipliers have to do with it? I'd prefer a high frequency FSB over a high multiplier.
Originally posted by Thereubster
These things have low multipliers, the fastest Conroe is only 10x.. even the G4 can improve on that... and the Athlon64 is up to what, 14x? Not really that impressive.
What nonsense are you talking about?
Originally posted by T'hain Esh Kelch
Aw... I want a release date and prices on merom...
Ik... i don't care about release dates and prices of that chip.
i want a release date on the merom powered mbp...
maybe october/november (?)
Originally posted by gar
Ik... i don't care about release dates and prices of that chip.
i want a release date on the merom powered mbp...
maybe october/november (?)
i hope its not that soon. =(
my macbook pro better not be outdated that quickly
And Steve saying: "we couldn't get a single 3GHz processor from IBM, now we have four!... from Intel".
What an awesome line! (above, and below)
CONROE
-E6700 2.67GHz dual core, 1066 FSB, 4MB of cache, $529
WOODCREST
- 5150 @ 2.66 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $700
- 5160 @ 3.00 GHz, FSB 1333 MHz, 4 MB L2: $850
I was just looking up intel processor history prices, and It appears this is a great price for Dual core XEON MP processors. I was also looking at speeds on 3.2 GHZ P4 Extremes vs. Dual 2.8 GHz XEONS. The dual processor performance boost of the XEON is phenomenal, and the additional higher pricing is understandable. I don't think it's that much. $170.00 more for the same Hz, but the benefits seem fair, and reasonable for that price. What can you say? It's a XEON.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Originally posted by Elixir
i hope its not that soon. =(
my macbook pro better not be outdated that quickly
Are you kidding?!?
I would LOVE to see Apple able to update at least twice a year across the product range...
Be a refreshing change from once every 12 to 18 months...
Originally posted by MacRonin
Are you kidding?!?
I would LOVE to see Apple able to update at least twice a year across the product range...
Be a refreshing change from once every 12 to 18 months...
But totally unreasonable with less than 6% of over all computer sales. Most of your inventory would be sold at reduced prices because the majority of your buyers would wait the 6 months, or longer for the drops on old equipment.
It wouldn't happen until Apple hit's at least 15% of consumer sales, or more. They would also have to have a much bigger share of the business market, or their bottom line would hit rock bottom.