Kentsfield, Cloverton Quad-Core CPUs Arriving Early?

MacRumors · Jul 20, 2006, 09:05 AM

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While Apple hasn't yet released its first Intel-based professional model desktop machine, many users are actively watching Intel's future roadmap for hints as to what may next appear in Apple's second revision Mac Pro and XServe machines. CNet News.com reported yesterday afternoon that Intel's quad-core desktop chip (Kentsfield) and Xeon-class chip (Cloverton) have been bumped up and should arrive before year's end.

Educated speculation would therefore indicate that Apple's second revision Mac Pro workstation will feature 8 cores, and other models will all become "Quad" machines. Most recent rumors have indicated that the Mac Pro will use Apple's Xeon-class chips over "desktop" models such as Core 2 Duo "Conroe" and Kentsfield. With Conroe perhaps landing in a future iMac, further speculation would indicate that iMacs down the pipe will feature the 4-core Kentsfield processor.

Macnoviz · Jul 20, 2006, 09:07 AM

heavy

It looks like 2006 won't be like 1984

Chundles · Jul 20, 2006, 09:10 AM

Hmm, would make for an awesome rev b. MacPro on or around MWSF (probably "around" as MWSF is really a big consumer event).

Bring on the serious grunt!!

freeny · Jul 20, 2006, 09:10 AM

WOW! Octo cores

Im due a new computer and every time I hear about whats in the pipeline I bump my purchase date ahead another 4 months

emotion · Jul 20, 2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeny

WOW! Octo cores

We just need most software to support that efficiently now.

Lollypop · 09:19 AM

seems the tragic days of the P4 are gone for intel, good for us!

With all the high end stuff from intel thats apparently going into the mac im a bit worried about the price of the systems though!

Chundles · Jul 20, 2006, 09:14 AM

I wonder what they're going to call them, Quad sounds cool but "Octa or Octo" just sounds a bit silly.

MacPro8?

The Mactopus??

Macnoviz · Jul 20, 2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Hmm, would make for an awesome rev b. MacPro on or around MWSF (probably "around" as MWSF is really a big consumer event).

Bring on the serious grunt!!

Why not? Introduction of world's first commercial 8-core system. Live via webstream, with an awesome keynote, and a presentation of Final Cut Pro using all eight cores to maximum effiency with a live render at a geecktacular speed

Macnoviz · Jul 20, 2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

I wonder what they're going to call them, Quad sounds cool but "Octa or Octo" just sounds a bit silly.

MacPro8?

The Mactopus??

ByteCore

freeny · Jul 20, 2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

I wonder what they're going to call them, Quad sounds cool but "Octa or Octo" just sounds a bit silly.

MacPro8?

The Mactopus??

Ive already trademarked "OctoCore" and "CoreOcto"

Just keep saying it to yourself. After about the 12th time it just starts rolling off your tongue...

Chundles · Jul 20, 2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macnoviz

Why not? Introduction of world's first commercial 8-core system. Live via webstream, with an awesome keynote, and a presentation of Final Cut Pro using all eight cores to maximum effiency with a live render at a geecktacular speed

Would be a very long keynote too:

- release date of 10.5 revealed - possibly more stuff revealed
- new software (considerable update to iWork if the rumours are true)
- iMac/MacBook updates
- iPod/iTunes stuff

topgunn · Jul 20, 2006, 09:20 AM

THIS is why IBM was given the boot.

Macnoviz · Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Would be a very long keynote too:

- release date of 10.5 revealed - possibly more stuff revealed
- new software (considerable update to iWork if the rumours are true)
- iMac/MacBook updates
- iPod/iTunes stuff

Strike:
- release date of 10.5 revealed - possibly more stuff revealed

Insert:
-release of 10.5

reallynotnick · Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM

Anyone else think this is getting out of hand? Two cores, great improvement. Four cores, ehh it's faster but Joe can't tell. Eight cores, now thats just stupid.
Let me guess it will only come with 512mb of Ram

(ok it will be at least a GB).

NoNameBrand · Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

The Mactopus

Well, I don't know about Apple, but when I get one, that's the name it'll have.

Scarlet Fever · Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM

wow. 8 cores. *drool

and i was just getting used to dual cores...

i cant wait till they turn up as refurbs... ill own one faster than you can say "no you dont"

MacBoobsPro · Jul 20, 2006, 09:24 AM

New MacPro rev2.
8 cores = 24Ghz
(with Free fire extinguisher and ear plugs)

MrCrowbar · Jul 20, 2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Would be a very long keynote too:

- release date of 10.5 revealed - possibly more stuff revealed
- new software (considerable update to iWork if the rumours are true)
- iMac/MacBook updates
- iPod/iTunes stuff

And one more thing: The Auad PowerMac has been the fastest Mac until today. I present to you the new Octa Mac Pro!"

emotion · Jul 20, 2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuartluff

New MacPro rev2.
8 cores = 24Ghz
(with Free fire extinguisher and ear plugs)

Very funny

moooosedude · Jul 20, 2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

The Mactopus??

So I was just in the office workin on my new Mactopus...

or

Hey honey! I just dropped 3K on our new Mactopus!

...It could be very fun.

~moooosedude

Macnoviz · Jul 20, 2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallynotnick

Anyone else think this is getting out of hand? Two cores, great improvement. Four cores, ehh it's faster but Joe can't tell. Eight cores, now thats just stupid.
Let me guess it will only come with 512mb of Ram

(ok it will be at least a GB).

It's the future, you know, soon the clock speed will be irrelevant and we'll be expressing processor speed in number of cores octocore, hexacore, tricontradicore, hexacontetracore, hecticosoctocore, and such and such

twoodcc · Jul 20, 2006, 09:30 AM

this can be only good news, as long as Apple keeps up with the pc world and put these processors in their computers when they are released. i sure hope that they do

emotion · 09:47 AM

I have a question.

If Kentsfield is a relation of the Conroe part (ie. Core 2 Duo) then will it be capable of being configured in a pair to create a "octo" core machine?

Surely that will require a Xeon class processor (like a quad version of the Woodcrest)?

edit: quad version of Woodcrest is Clovertown.

MacBoobsPro · Jul 20, 2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macnoviz

It's the future, you know, soon the clock speed will be irrelevant and we'll be expressing processor speed in number of cores octocore, hexacore, tricontradicore, hexacontetracore, hecticosoctocore, and such and such

You mean its the future today? I thought it was next week!

Chundles · Jul 20, 2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

The Mactopus??

Notice time. I bags it, I said it first, it's MINE!!!

My only...

My Mactopus...

Jul 20, 2006, 09:05 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Kentsfield, Cloverton Quad-Core CPUs Arriving Early? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif While Apple hasn't yet released its first Intel-based professional model desktop machine, many users are actively watching Intel's future roadmap for hints as to what may next appear in Apple's second revision Mac Pro and XServe machines. CNet News.com reported yesterday afternoon that Intel's quad-core desktop chip (Kentsfield) and Xeon-class chip (Cloverton) have been bumped up and should arrive before year's end. Educated speculation would therefore indicate that Apple's second revision Mac Pro workstation will feature 8 cores, and other models will all become "Quad" machines. Most recent rumors have indicated that the Mac Pro will use Apple's Xeon-class chips over "desktop" models such as Core 2 Duo "Conroe" and Kentsfield. With Conroe perhaps landing in a future iMac, further speculation would indicate that iMacs down the pipe will feature the 4-core Kentsfield processor.

Jul 20, 2006, 09:07 AM	#2
Macnoviz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roeselare, Belgium	heavy It looks like 2006 won't be like 1984 __________________ De Kompagnie - coming soon

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Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Hmm, would make for an awesome rev b. MacPro on or around MWSF (probably "around" as MWSF is really a big consumer event). Bring on the serious grunt!! __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

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Lollypop macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa	seems the tragic days of the P4 are gone for intel, good for us! With all the high end stuff from intel thats apparently going into the mac im a bit worried about the price of the systems though! __________________ What do you get when u cross a nun with apple? A computer that will never go down on you!! Last edited by Lollypop : Jul 20, 2006 at 09:19 AM.

Jul 20, 2006, 09:14 AM	#7
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	I wonder what they're going to call them, Quad sounds cool but "Octa or Octo" just sounds a bit silly. MacPro8? The Mactopus?? __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

Jul 20, 2006, 09:10 AM	#4
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	WOW! Octo cores Im due a new computer and every time I hear about whats in the pipeline I bump my purchase date ahead another 4 months

Jul 20, 2006, 09:20 AM	#12
topgunn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas	THIS is why IBM was given the boot.

Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM	#14
reallynotnick macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005	Anyone else think this is getting out of hand? Two cores, great improvement. Four cores, ehh it's faster but Joe can't tell. Eight cores, now thats just stupid. Let me guess it will only come with 512mb of Ram (ok it will be at least a GB).

Jul 20, 2006, 09:23 AM	#16
Scarlet Fever macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bookshop!	wow. 8 cores. *drool and i was just getting used to dual cores... i cant wait till they turn up as refurbs... ill own one faster than you can say "no you dont" __________________ i have stuff. you have stuff. we are all consumers.

Jul 20, 2006, 09:24 AM	#17
MacBoobsPro macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2006	New MacPro rev2. 8 cores = 24Ghz (with Free fire extinguisher and ear plugs)

Jul 20, 2006, 09:30 AM	#22
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	this can be only good news, as long as Apple keeps up with the pc world and put these processors in their computers when they are released. i sure hope that they do __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Jul 20, 2006, 09:32 AM	#23
emotion macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Manchester, UK	I have a question. If Kentsfield is a relation of the Conroe part (ie. Core 2 Duo) then will it be capable of being configured in a pair to create a "octo" core machine? Surely that will require a Xeon class processor (like a quad version of the Woodcrest)? edit: quad version of Woodcrest is Clovertown. Last edited by emotion : Jul 20, 2006 at 09:47 AM.

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