Dual Core PowerPC 970s
ThinkSecret reports that a dual-core processor code-named "Antares" is in the works at IBM.
The new processor, officially dubbed the PowerPC 970MP, will provide two interconnected microprocessors each with its own 1MB L2 Cache. In comparison, the current 970FX has only 512KB of L2 cache.
Apple is said to have already committed to their use in future Mac products. Timeframe of new products is "sometime in 2005".
The new processor, officially dubbed the PowerPC 970MP, will provide two interconnected microprocessors each with its own 1MB L2 Cache. In comparison, the current 970FX has only 512KB of L2 cache.
Apple is said to have already committed to their use in future Mac products. Timeframe of new products is "sometime in 2005".
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99 months ago
ThinkSecret reports that a dual-core processor code-named "Antares" is in the works at IBM.
The new processor, officially dubbed the PowerPC 970MP, will provide two interconnected micrpprocessors each with its own 1MB L2 Cache. In comparison, the current 970FX has only 512KB of L2 cache.
Apple is said to have already committed to their use in future Mac products. Timeframe of new products is "sometime in 2005".
I'll have to wait again... NOT!
99 months ago
It says both cores will share a 1ghz bus...right now each CPU in a dual 2.5 gets 1.25ghz of it's own bandwith, but with that each 3ghz core would have to share only 1ghz, isn't that a step backwards? Or are we getting dual dual-cores? :confused: :(
99 months ago
How may we start "PB G5 next tuesday" again? :p
Go Apple, Go IBM ... Let's kick some A$$%&@S!
Go Apple, Go IBM ... Let's kick some A$$%&@S!
99 months ago
Awesome! G6 Powermacs, G5 iMacs and Powerbooks. :p
Hey, now THAT would be a lineup.
Hey, now THAT would be a lineup.
99 months ago
May I say.... Wow! I'll take 2. I've been a PC user for 17 years. I'm ready to switch. Maybe first with a PB, but I'd have to say a Dual Core - Dual G5 would be very interesting. PC what?
:D
:D
99 months ago
Very cool, a two processor G6 with, well, two cores per processor... kinda like having a four processor two processor mean machine. now if only OS X would take advantage of all that 64 bit goodness I'd be giddy as a school girl.
99 months ago
I'm imagining dual dual core processor powermacs...I'm also imagining shocked PC fans when a G6 smashes their Alienwares into the ground :)
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