January 2008 MacBook Pros with Penryn Processors?
Appleinsider compiles information from Digitimes about upcoming Penryn processors which are expected to be used in upcoming MacBook Pros. Intel detailed their Penryn and Nehalem processor plans earlier this week at the Intel Developer Forum.
Intel is expected to launch five 45nm dual-core notebook CPUs in January of 2008 with CPU speeds ranging from 2.1GHz up to 2.8GHz.
The new Intel mobile CPUs are expected to refresh the current Santa Rosa chipset which powers the current MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro currently maxes out at 2.4GHz speeds.
Meanwhile, it has been previously revealed that new MacBook Pros are expected to be released in January 2008 which would coincide with these processor updates.
Intel is expected to launch five 45nm dual-core notebook CPUs in January of 2008 with CPU speeds ranging from 2.1GHz up to 2.8GHz.
The new Intel mobile CPUs are expected to refresh the current Santa Rosa chipset which powers the current MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro currently maxes out at 2.4GHz speeds.
Meanwhile, it has been previously revealed that new MacBook Pros are expected to be released in January 2008 which would coincide with these processor updates.
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57 months ago
What type of performance boost is Penryn supposed to give compared to Santa Rosa?
57 months ago
What type of performance boost is Penryn supposed to give compared to Santa Rosa?
"We expect our Penryn processors to provide up to a 20 percent performance increase while improving energy efficiency," said Otellini. "Intel's breakthrough 45nm silicon process technology allows us to provide low-cost, extremely low-power processors for innovative small form factor devices while delivering high-performance, multi-core, multi-featured processors used in the most advanced systems."
57 months ago
Is there some curse on 3Ghz or something? Wasn't the P4 at 4Ghz 4 years ago. CPUs seem to have smaller and smaller adavances. Take away tacking on more cores, and they have only gained about 20% a year the past few years. Sounds like this will be maybe 50% faster than the first MacBook Pro 2 years ago at best.
57 months ago
Looks like I will be making a FS thread within the next few months for this old MBP CD I have.
Hopefully, this will help Apple make a 12" MBP. I'm still hoping they make one soon. I really would like it, but this 15" will do just fine if it never comes out. :p
Hopefully, this will help Apple make a 12" MBP. I'm still hoping they make one soon. I really would like it, but this 15" will do just fine if it never comes out. :p
57 months ago
This sounds about right given the roadmap for mobile processors.
Quad Core Laptop
Mobile Quad Core
http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070919PD211.htm
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09/19/intel_unveils_montevina_next-gen_mobile_platform/1
Quad Core Laptop
Mobile Quad Core
http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070919PD211.htm
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09/19/intel_unveils_montevina_next-gen_mobile_platform/1
57 months ago
Hmm.... not bad...
All of these processor updates are splendid, but I'd like to see some stunning innovation. Time will tell, I guess.
All of these processor updates are splendid, but I'd like to see some stunning innovation. Time will tell, I guess.
57 months ago
So we have Santa Rosa Penryns followed 2 months later by Montevina Penryns? :confused:
57 months ago
Is there some curse on 3Ghz or something? Wasn't the P4 at 4Ghz 4 years ago. CPUs seem to have smaller and smaller adavances. Take away tacking on more cores, and they have only gained about 20% a year the past few years. Sounds like this will be maybe 50% faster than the first MacBook Pro 2 years ago at best.
I completely agree. Another thing, what else will it upgrade besides the faster processor? Anything drastic or just minor changes?
57 months ago
800mhz bus.
I'll pass.
Unless they make a subnotebook which would be a nice compliment for my Mac Pro.
Once the Mac Book Pros get a 1200hmz bus then I'll consider them a desktop replacement for me personally.
I'll pass.
Unless they make a subnotebook which would be a nice compliment for my Mac Pro.
Once the Mac Book Pros get a 1200hmz bus then I'll consider them a desktop replacement for me personally.
57 months ago
It doesn't seem that long ago that the MBP was updated. The last few months have flown by I guess. I hope they make as big of a cosmetic change to the MBP as they did to the iMac. Magnetic latches is almost certain. LED 17" is likely too. A new keyboard is probable as well, maybe more like the MacBooks, but with aluminum.
MacBook Pro
Recommendation: Neutral - Mid product cycle
Last Release June 05, 2007
Days Since Update 106 (Avg = 186)
MacBook Pro
Recommendation: Neutral - Mid product cycle
Last Release June 05, 2007
Days Since Update 106 (Avg = 186)
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