Nehalem EP (Xeon) Processors 'Ridiculously fast'
TechRadar.com reports on some preliminary benchmarks on Intel's upcoming Nehalem EP chips which they say will be sold as the Xeon X5560 CPUs in the 1st quarter of 2009. Apple has traditionally used the Xeon processors for the Mac Pro line.
Based on their early benchmarks of dual-processor configurations, TechRadar found that the new Nehalem Xeons at 2.8GHz scored favorably in SPECfp benchmark with a score of 160 as compared to a score of 90 for Intel's current Penryn-based Xeons running at 3.4GHz.
Based on their early benchmarks of dual-processor configurations, TechRadar found that the new Nehalem Xeons at 2.8GHz scored favorably in SPECfp benchmark with a score of 160 as compared to a score of 90 for Intel's current Penryn-based Xeons running at 3.4GHz.
And remember, Nehalem EP's 160 point score is for a pre-production system running at 2.8GHz. Models humming a 3.2GHz tune will be available when the chip launches early next year
The current Mac Pro uses the Xeon ("Harpertown") 5400 series processors in dual-processor configurations. It has been speculated that Apple will be migrating the Mac Pro to these Nehalem Xeon processors which are due in the first quarter of 2009.Top Rated Comments
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42 months ago
Desktop CPUs for the Mac Pro not Workstation CPUs please and a lower price too.
42 months ago
Desktop CPUs for the Mac Pro not Workstation CPUs please.
Good luck with that one. Workstation seems to be here to stay.
42 months ago
what is the difference between workstation and other.. cpu!?
usualy a larger L3 cache, better load balancing, other stuff like vPro, etc...
42 months ago
I hope they don't go for the desktop line.
With the amount of stress. And the hours I log. And plan to log on my mac pro. It is very comforting to know. That I do have a server class chip in my mac. That I don't have to worry about stressing her.
With the amount of stress. And the hours I log. And plan to log on my mac pro. It is very comforting to know. That I do have a server class chip in my mac. That I don't have to worry about stressing her.
42 months ago
Hmm... when deciding what to spend my money on... I think I'll go for 'ridiculously fast'... yes, I like the sound of that. (:
42 months ago
haha this sounds wonderfully blazing fast.
Now, if only I could afford one of the beauties... I can dream, though :rolleyes:
Now, if only I could afford one of the beauties... I can dream, though :rolleyes:
42 months ago
those specifications are incredible.... i sure hope that these CPU's hold up in real world tests, not just the one they have done here.
42 months ago
i am glad that they use Xeon processors in the mac pro, and i can't wait to see these new ones in the mac pro!
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