I'm just wondering here since motorola's PPC page still says their top chip is 1Ghz, so could IBM be fabbing the same chip for Apple with better numbers?
IBM had never fabbed a G4. Apple asked them to, but I think that fell through. 74xx is a model number only Motorola uses. IBM doesn't make G4s, just G3s.
so when Brad? this is from 10/01 (so a year old)....
[quote] Future Roadmap
Enhancements to the current POWER4 system in the coming years will take several directions.
We are in the process of leveraging newer technologies to allow us to increase frequency while further decreasing power. We have already stated we will exploit IBM's low-k technology employed in their 0.13 _m lithography process. We will aggressively increase processor frequencies to the 2+ GHz range while maintaining the system balance our current design offers. <hr></blockquote>
sounds good...but coming to apple when? and with altivec? g
<strong>sounds good...but coming to apple when? and with altivec?</strong><hr></blockquote>I'll leave that to the Future Hardware forum and my top-secret iChat buddy list.
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errr something...
Currently, IBM only makes the G3s for Apple.
The Power 4s, on the other hand...
[ 09-25-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
[quote] Future Roadmap
Enhancements to the current POWER4 system in the coming years will take several directions.
We are in the process of leveraging newer technologies to allow us to increase frequency while further decreasing power. We have already stated we will exploit IBM's low-k technology employed in their 0.13 _m lithography process. We will aggressively increase processor frequencies to the 2+ GHz range while maintaining the system balance our current design offers. <hr></blockquote>
sounds good...but coming to apple when? and with altivec? g
<strong>sounds good...but coming to apple when? and with altivec?</strong><hr></blockquote>I'll leave that to the Future Hardware forum and my top-secret iChat buddy list.