Intel Unveils Update to MacBook Air's Custom Processor
ArsTechnica reports that hidden amongst all the announcements at the Intel Developer Forum was a brief mention that Intel had introduced "the company's second-generation dual-core mobile processors for increasingly popular ultra thin and light notebook PCs."
These new processors represent the Penryn update to the custom processor that is used in the MacBook Air.
The new processors are expected to be available in September. Apple has been recently rumored to be prepping a MacBook Air update which could use these new processors.
These new processors represent the Penryn update to the custom processor that is used in the MacBook Air.
Both the SL9400 (1.8GHz) and the SL9300 (1.6GHz) use a 1066MHz FSB and carry 6MB of L2 cache. Intel is also introducing a pair of 10W processors: the SU9400 (1.4GHz) and SU9300 (1.2GHz). Both of these chips run on an 800MHz FSB and carry 3MB of L2 cache.
These new processors will be available to all manufacturers and not just Apple. Readers may recall that the original MacBook Air processor was a custom configuration designed for Apple by Intel.The new processors are expected to be available in September. Apple has been recently rumored to be prepping a MacBook Air update which could use these new processors.
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45 months ago
nice!! I hope all the notebooks are going to be refreshed this September, not just the air! I really need a MBP update!
45 months ago
So the same clock-speeds, but larger cache (by 2MB), a faster FSB and better TDPs (by 3W) so hopefully not as many core shutdowns.
I am hoping the MacBook Air systemboards can handle the 1066MHz FSB or perhaps Intel will "Santa Rosa Special" them, as well.
I am hoping the MacBook Air systemboards can handle the 1066MHz FSB or perhaps Intel will "Santa Rosa Special" them, as well.
45 months ago
1.2 and 1.4 GHz? Would these be expected to perform as well as the current processors? Or is their main advantage extra battery life?
And I'm looking forward to an MBP update too!
nice!! I hope all the notebooks are going to be refreshed this September, not just the air! I really need a MBP update!
And I'm looking forward to an MBP update too!
45 months ago
W00t.
The cache has doubled hasn't it? The FSB is also 1066. So no clock increases but as we know clock != speed.
The cache has doubled hasn't it? The FSB is also 1066. So no clock increases but as we know clock != speed.
45 months ago
I think that the Air updates will use the SL9400 and SL9300; the other two processors might be good for an ultra-portable if Apple ever decides to produce one.
45 months ago
I'd imagine they're for UMPCs that require longer battery life and less power consumption, not so much for speed. So no, being around half the speed of current laptop processors, they wouldn't run Leopard comparably.
45 months ago
Wow. Same exact clocks. Zero speed increases, even with faster FSB. Woohoo?
I guess they'll run cooler being Penryn, but still.
I guess they'll run cooler being Penryn, but still.
45 months ago
So it appears the MacBook and MacBook Pro aren't the only Mac laptops being updated in September...
45 months ago
Good news for ultra portables. I personally would never have a notebook without some kind of media drive but, this is good news for those that like such things.
45 months ago
Wow. Same exact clocks. Zero speed increases, even with faster FSB. Woohoo?
The SP9400 (2.4GHz) and SP9300 (2.26GHz) have TDPs of 25w - 5w higher then the Memroms. Since the Memrom's are having core shutdown problems, it would likely be even worse with the SP9400 or SP9300.
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