Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.6 GHz X7800 Announced

[MacRumors]

Intel today introduced the first mobile "Extreme" branded processor, the X7800, clocked at 2.6 GHz. What's more, Intel has removed over-clocking restrictions, allowing OEM manufacturers or enthusiasts to eek additional power out of the chip if so desired.

Apple currently uses Intel's Core 2 Duo chips at speeds up to 2.4 GHz (the previous top speed) in its MacBook Pro, MacBook, and iMac computers. There is no hard evidence yet that Apple will use Intel's latest chip in its computers.

Intel also announced a new desktop processor today, however the announcement does not look to have much bearing on the Apple community, as Apple has continually eschewed Intel's Desktop products in favor of Intel's less power hungry mobile products or more powerful workstation/server Xeons.

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[failsafe1]

Will this feed into the ultra portable rumors?

[Karpfish]

i think its too much power

[mashinhead]

Originally Posted by Karpfish

i think its too much power

I think it is for mbp just because they're so bloody hot as is. Can't imagine more heat. But they were just updated so I don't see this happening so soon. But you might count them in the new iMacs if they're not already in production

[k2k koos]

Okay, okay, here it comes.... drumroll please!







...will this fit in an iPhone ?



........sorry, couldn't help it, I'd seen this kind of nonsense in so many of our threads here in the past, I thought it was becoming a cult of it's own.

There, now that the iThingy has been mentioned, lets swiftly move on.

I hope that Apple releases a system that fits between the Mac Pro and the iMac, sort of mini tower, that could use these processors. Or let's move the new iMac, revamped Mac mini away from Mobile components where ever possible, and squeeze some of these processors in where possible (granted, probably not in a Mac mini, but 'd love to see that updated, please Apple, DONT kill the Mac mini!

[KindredMAC]

Originally Posted by k2k koos

Okay, okay, here it comes.... drumroll please!







...will this fit in an iPhone ?



........sorry, couldn't help it, I'd seen this kind of nonsense in so many of our threads here in the past, I thought it was becoming a cult of it's own.

SURE CAN!!!!

As long as you don't mind the fact that making a phone call will be the same as putting a hot iron against your face!

[Counter]

Originally Posted by k2k koos

Okay, okay, here it comes.... drumroll please!







...will this fit in an iPhone ?

Depends how big the iPhone 2.0 is.

[KindredMAC]

I too am getting tired of a weak mobile chip in an iMac.

Apple should layout the line with the following:

Dual Core mobile chip:
MacBook
MacBook Pro

Quad Core mobile or desktop chip:
iMac

Dual Quad Core desktop chips:
Mac Pro

Also, how is it that everyone is happy with Intel releasing chips with max speeds that are at the same number as 3 years ago? This chipset maxes out at 2.6??? I know that they are doing more with these chips by making them multi-cored and tweaking the FSB, but come on.... Imagine what someone would say if they could have looked into today's world from 5 years ago. They were peaking at 1.8-2.0 back then.

It's not always about performance, a lot of it has to do with simply how the numbers look from the outside.

[WildPalms]

More awesme chips are on the way... Intel-August here we come!

[cliffjumper68]

Originally Posted by KindredMAC

I too am getting tired of a weak mobile chip in an iMac.

Apple should layout the line with the following:

Dual Core mobile chip:
MacBook
MacBook Pro

Quad Core mobile or desktop chip:
iMac

Dual Quad Core desktop chips:
Mac Pro

Also, how is it that everyone is happy with Intel releasing chips with max speeds that are at the same number as 3 years ago? This chipset maxes out at 2.6??? I know that they are doing more with these chips by making them multi-cored and tweaking the FSB, but come on.... Imagine what someone would say if they could have looked into today's world from 5 years ago. They were peaking at 1.8-2.0 back then.

It's not always about performance, a lot of it has to do with simply how the numbers look from the outside.

With fewer bottle necks, less CPU cycles, and higher bus, and interface bandwidths these chips are far faster than chips from 5 years ago. A good analogy would be a lawnmower engine versus a truck engine. They may both operate at 4500 RPM (revolutions per minute) but you will achive far more power and flow through in the truck engine even though the engines turn at the same speed.

[pcorajr]

Originally Posted by KindredMAC

Also, how is it that everyone is happy with Intel releasing chips with max speeds that are at the same number as 3 years ago? This chipset maxes out at 2.6??? I know that they are doing more with these chips by making them multi-cored and tweaking the FSB, but come on.... Imagine what someone would say if they could have looked into today's world from 5 years ago. They were peaking at 1.8-2.0 back then.

It's not always about performance, a lot of it has to do with simply how the numbers look from the outside.

The Ghz war is over, Now we have the Core war. I rather have my Apps using multiple cores at 2.6 and still have 2 cores left for multitasking. Multiple cores is the way to go. We just need developers to stop been lazy and start developing for multi core platforms.

[Caitlyn]

My thought was maybe that these will go into the MBPs and then the current SR processors will enter the MacBook. Thoughts on that?

[EagerDragon]

Originally Posted by Caitlyn

My thought was maybe that these will go into the MBPs and then the current SR processors will enter the MacBook. Thoughts on that?

I do not think that Apple uses any of the extreme chips (too hot), so I think it is unlikely.

Maybe in iMac.

[Cheffy Dave]

Originally Posted by Caitlyn

My thought was maybe that these will go into the MBPs and then the current SR processors will enter the MacBook. Thoughts on that?

Now that's interesting speculation!!!!!!

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by failsafe1

Will this feed into the ultra portable rumors?

Probaby not, it'll get too hot and require too much power

[oscuh]

I wouldn't be surprised to see these go in MBPs ... as a simple mid-cycle bump ... no fanfare, etc.

[PCMacUser]

Originally Posted by oscuh

I wouldn't be surprised to see these go in MBPs ... as a simple mid-cycle bump ... no fanfare, etc.

I doubt that these chips will ever make it into an Apple product. Period.

[longofest]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Probaby not, it'll get too hot and require too much power

You know... I was thinking that they wouldn't be able to fit the top of the line 3 GHz Xeons in the 1U XServe when they were released, but they did. Apple tends to surprise us.

That being said, it still would surprise me if this caliber of chip landed in an ultraportable. Definitely in a 17" and/or 15" though, or iMac.

[roland.g]

I'd really like to see the 2.6 extreme go into the new iMacs. At the slight power consumption increase, that shouldn't mean much to a desktop or much in the way of heat. It would be nice to see these in 24" iMacs, at least as a BTO option, only problem is that if they are not pin-compatible to the SR C2Ds, then they can't offer 2.2 base and 2.4, 2.6 options. However, if they can ideally we would see:

20"iMac
2.2Ghz SR maybe with 2.4 option

24"iMac
2.4Ghz SR with 2.6Ghz Extreme option

and don't hold your breath, but a
27"iMac
same 2.4Ghz SR with 2.6Ghz Extreme options would be awesome.

[cliffjumper68]

Originally Posted by roland.g

I'd really like to see the 2.6 extreme go into the new iMacs. At the slight power consumption increase, that shouldn't mean much to a desktop or much in the way of heat. It would be nice to see these in 24" iMacs, at least as a BTO option, only problem is that if they are not pin-compatible to the SR C2Ds, then they can't offer 2.2 base and 2.4, 2.6 options. However, if they can ideally we would see:

20"iMac
2.2Ghz SR maybe with 2.4 option

24"iMac
2.4Ghz SR with 2.6Ghz Extreme option

and don't hold your breath, but a
27"iMac
same 2.4Ghz SR with 2.6Ghz Extreme options would be awesome.

A 27" iMac would be awesome!!!!

[WeaselMaster]

I believe you meant Eke, as in 'to squeeze a bit more out of',
not Eek as in 'oh my god, a mouse!'

[WannaGoMac]

And will Apple even think about lowering their prices to reflect this savings. haha, ya right.

When will Apple join the rest of the computer industry and have their prices change as the costs change?

[derivativemusic]

Or can you eke more power out of it?

[daneoni]

I think it makes sense for the 2.6GHz chips to go in upcoming 20/24 inch iMacs i.e 2.4 in 20" upgradeable to 2.6 and 2.6 standard in the 24". Hence each product lines is sufficiently separated. MacBooks 2.16, MacBook Pros 2.4 and iMacs 2.6....even fits since they are scrapping the 17" model. Mac mini might get bumped into 2.16 Core Duo or 2.0 C2D

Finally towers maintain their xeon processors.

Sooo, 2.6GHz 20/24 aluminium imacs anyone?

[jmsait19]

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Intel today introduced the first mobile "Extreme" branded processor, the X7800

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What does the "Extreme" mean? Is it just some arbitrary marketing that means "fast and cool so you want to buy it!"? Or does it actually reflect some type of change on the chip...