Sam Oliver
Intel announced this week that the new chips will debut at CES on Jan. 7, 2010. They will be a part of a "32-nanometer-minute" press conference and accompanying keynote by the company's chief executive, Paul Otellini.
Intel said the "major news event" will introduce the upcoming Intel Core processors that will bring Turbo Boost Technology to mainstream markets. The new chips include Core i3 and Core i5 mobile processors. In addition, new Core i7 chips are also expected.
At a press event held Thursday, Intel officials revealed that the company is releasing 17 new CPUs that will arrive in new machines set to debut in early 2010. The new 32nm chips offer improved speed, better graphics performance and lower power consumption. Specifics, such as prices and clock speeds, were not discussed.
The new processors are set to improve upon the previous line of Intel's Core 2 Duo chips, which have been utilized in versions of Apple's new MacBook, MacBook Pro, and iMac. Apple uses the mobile variants of Intel's desktop chips for those systems, meaning machines with chips based on the Arrandale architecture could arrive in early 2010.
Unlike the Core 2 Duo CPUs, Arrandale processors will have the major northbridge chipset memory controller components built in. Currently, Apple uses Nvidia chipsets with its Mac lineup. But the architectural changes through Arrandale — along with an ongoing lawsuit that has forced Nvidia to halt the development of future chipsets — would likely make it difficult for Apple to continue with Nvidia.
Apple last updated its MacBook Pro line in June at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Those systems included Core 2 Duo processors and Nvidia graphics, along with cheaper prices, better displays and built-in batteries.
Earlier this week, details on Intel's forthcoming "Gulftown" 32nm, six-core processor leaked. The supposed Core i7-980X 3.33GHz could be a part of Mac Pro systems in early 2010.
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I'm worried about the graphics cards. Intel isn't known for such, and the childish behavior towards Nvidia has left many wondering what they'll use that's better then the 9400m??? I think the 13" will stay the same and the 15" & 17" will have the refresh due to graphics.... Intel should just buy Nvidia (If they'll even be allowed)
Though Apple being Apple, will usually surprise us for the good and will see how much better this next refresh will be. Have no fear Steve is there
I'm worried about the graphics cards. Intel isn't known for such, and the childish behavior towards Nvidia has left many wondering what they'll use that's better then the 9400m??? I think the 13" will stay the same and the 15" & 17" will have the refresh due to graphics.... Intel should just buy Nvidia (If they'll even be allowed)
Though Apple being Apple, will usually surprise us for the good and will see how much better this next refresh will be. Have no fear Steve is there
While I hope this is the case I am not sure its going to be. When was the last time Apple used the lastest chip offering in a new update?
I also keep seeing more article like this as the update gets closer.
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news...-graphics.aspx
While I hope this is the case I am not sure its going to be. When was the last time Apple used the lastest chip offering in a new update?
I also keep seeing more article like this as the update gets closer.
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news...-graphics.aspx
Yeah I've read alot of published articles like that. Nvdia is really the better option (whether Intel likes that or not).
Here's a CRAZY IDEA... What if Apple had PA Semi engineers made custom chips for not only the iPhone but Notebooks also & Apple decided to buy Nvdia & they made graphics cards just for Apple! .. Ehh just my dreaming though
Hopefully Apple willl take advantage of the integrated graphics chip for battery only operation and put in a higher end graphics chip for plugged in use in the 15" and 17". That means we can completely ignore the crappy Intel graphics and use the real graphics chip.
If what we read about efficient power use, etc. is accurate, it could be advantageous having only one real graphics card instead of stuffing in two.
How about better audio circuitry?
I'm worried about the graphics cards. Intel isn't known for such, and the childish behavior towards Nvidia has left many wondering what they'll use that's better then the 9400m??? I think the 13" will stay the same and the 15" & 17" will have the refresh due to graphics.... Intel should just buy Nvidia (If they'll even be allowed)
Though Apple being Apple, will usually surprise us for the good and will see how much better this next refresh will be. Have no fear Steve is there
bundleGate. That's all I'll say for fear of Vinea or other "supervisory" powers that be coming down on me. That... and it's so interesting that this article didn't really mention bundleGate. This is truly how liberty dies, with thunderous applause... at CES 2010.