Intel Debuts Xeon 5600 Series Processors Appropriate for Mac Pro
These are also the first server and workstation chips based on the groundbreaking, new Intel 32nm logic technology, which uses Intel's second-generation high-k metal gate transistors to increase speed and decrease energy consumption. The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series supports up to six cores per processor and delivers up to 60 percent greater performance than the 45nm Intel Xeon processor 5500 series.
Intel Xeon 5500 series processors are currently used in Apple's 8-core Mac Pro introduced last year. Using new six-core Xeon processors in a dual-processor configuration, Apple could now offer up to a 12-core Mac Pro running at base speeds of up to 2.93 GHz if it chose to remain within the thermal constraints of its existing dual-processor Mac Pros or up to 3.33 GHz if it was able to offer sufficient cooling for the increased heat load.An update to the Mac Pro line is widely expected and earlier rumors had suggested that Apple might introduce Mac Pros today alongside Intel's announcement, but that does not appear to be the case. Apple has in the past even introduced new models using unannounced Intel processors, with last year's Mac Pro refresh utilizing 5500 series Nehalem processors coming a full three weeks before Intel officially announced the line.
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25 months ago
Om Nom Nom 12 cores!
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Sweet, now if only Apple would use these. I think half the Pro crowd would be happy.
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Sweet, now if only Apple would use these. I think half the Pro crowd would be happy.
25 months ago
I realize most people are still wiping their tears of happiness with the launch of the huge iphone ipad... but seriously apple, get on with the hardware updates already.
25 months ago
WOW,
I hope Apple will finally take care of the pro community with MacPro updates and Cinema Display 30" or larger.
it's about time!!!!!!:rolleyes:
I hope Apple will finally take care of the pro community with MacPro updates and Cinema Display 30" or larger.
it's about time!!!!!!:rolleyes:
25 months ago
I realize most people are still wiping their tears of happiness with the launch of the huge iphone ipad... but seriously apple, get on with the hardware updates already.
I second that. Where are the updates for the hardware lines? I am sure Apple loves the large-screen iPod Touch, but the other product lines appear to have been neglected for some time. I like to think they have some tricks up their sleeves and we will see major improvements coming down the pipe (versus incremental improvements). I am losing lots of faith.
25 months ago
Om Nom Nom INTEL!
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Sweet, now if only Apple would use these. I think half the Pro crowd would be happy.
Is there any software for an Apple workstation which would be
50% faster (or even 20% faster) with 12 cores instead of 8?
For many server applications, scaling with additional cores is
simple - for a web server, each HTTP request can be a thread and for
a database server each SQL query can be a thread. Add more cores,
and you handle more requests.
It's harder for workstation apps where it's more common to have one
copy of an application running - which reads one input file and
generates one output file.
The hexacores are nice, but I wonder what value they will really have
for Apple workstations. Many of the single-input/single-output
workstation apps will fail to scale.
In other words, it may be "no big deal" if Apple takes its time in
using the new chips.
25 months ago
Now we're getting back to business ;)
Assuming that Apple uses these new procs, or even updates the line at all!
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