“Intel will officially launch its Core 2 Duo processors jointly on Thursday. Conroe, for desktops, and Merom, for laptops are 64-bit processors that are both expected to find their way into future Mac systems,” Ryan Katz reports for Think Secret. “Both processors will launch in single-socket configurations, meaning multiple Core 2 Duo processors, which will yield systems with four cores or more, will not be available initially. It’s unclear when Intel plans to ready multiple socket versions of the Core 2 Duo processors.”
Katz reports, “The Mac Pro, Apple’s Intel-based Power Mac G5 successor that will launch early next month at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference, is accordingly expected to pack Intel’s new server-class dual-core Xeon, at least at the highest-end configurations. The processor, code-named Woodcrest, is currently available in dual-socket configurations.”
Full article with speculation about what this means for high-end Apple “Mac Pro” models here.
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Microsoft should fear Intel Macs – July 13, 2006
RUMOR: Intel’s Woodcrest to power Apple’s next-gen high-performance Mac Pro desktops – July 11, 2006
Intel aims for 32 cores by 2010 – July 10, 2006
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RUMOR: Apple to unveil ‘Mac Pro’ with new enclosure design, Intel Core 2 Duo at WWDC next month – July 03, 2006
Without a Quad-Core configuration, I am not interested…
And I can’t afford to replace my Dual 2.3 for at least a year!
How about Meron for high end iMacs. I would buy one.
If it doesn’t have quad octet core chips with branching integrator valves and a fusion reactor with parabolic override on the dilithium system . . .
FORGET it!
Come On Scotty That’s A Bit Harsh, I’d Go For That…However, If They Don’t Include A 56k Modem, Then Forget It!
Figures. I just bought a MBP.
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Because I just bought it! Damn it.
what’s 56k?
What’s a modem, lad?
It’s like a communicator …
:::speaking into mouse, “computer..hello computer”
Did multi-core replace MHZ in order of importance on machines??
Will we ever see a 3ghz or 4ghz machine or will we just now see 4 core, 8 core, etc…
“what’s 56k?”
I heard it’s like a 401(k) but it will not help you at retirement time.
“Did multi-core replace MHZ in order of importance on machines?? Will we ever see a 3ghz or 4ghz machine or will we just now see 4 core, 8 core, etc…”
Not really sure. What I do know, is that by next year, all machines will be telling you how fast and efficient they are. Measured against you.
And you will listen.
I want a Flux Capacitor
::::::::::writing formula for transparent aluminum with a mac classic::::::::
I know that Core 2 Duo is compatible with the socket of core duo, so we can jsut swap the old core duo on the imacs and mac mini and you will have a nice workstation.
Think Secret, huh? Nobody should be reading them or quoting them.
They should have been sued back into the Stone Age.
“Katz reports, “The Mac Pro, Apple’s Intel-based Power Mac G5 successor that will launch early next month…”
Someone please direct me to the Apple press release that announces this.
It’s total speculation, guesswork and rumor mongering.
Typical crap from the likes of a group of yellow rat bastard Apple haters.
Yeah, but you can just reverse the polarity on the parabolic underride…
@ Roberto
You have no idea what you are talking about.
But can it breach the space timewarp continuum?
Using multiple cores will force software providers to recode their applications to take advantage of the parallelism. Those that don’t will place a bullseye on their backs that competitors will shoot at.
But where are the high level languages designed to take advantage of the parallelism? The need for these new languages is now.
I think that when quad-core processors are built software developers will find a use for this technology and will design programs that exploit these new processors. Eventually, the average computer user will find advantages imagined by just a few today.
“Yeah, but you can just reverse the polarity on the parabolic underride…”
Just don’t cross the streams. That would be BAD.