Intel Mobile Processors to be Refreshed in April? Nehalem Soon After

MacRumors · Oct 23, 2008, 04:34 PM

Recently leaked roadmaps from VR-Zone indicate that Intel will be updating their mobile processors in Q2 2009. Digitimes pinpoints the updates for April.

Quote:

The company will launch two processors along with the new platform, the Core 2 Duo T9900 and P8800.

These new processors will top out at 3.06GHz and likely be suitable for use in Apple's notebook line. The current MacBook Pro tops out at 2.8GHz.

However, shortly after their release, Intel will be migrating from the Montevina platform to Calpella in Q3 2009. This shift marks the move to the Nehalem (Core i7) based architecture which we've previously described. Nehalem is said to represent a major jump in performance due to many underlying changes in technology.

Article Link: Intel Mobile Processors to be Refreshed in April? Nehalem Soon After

cawesjmu · Oct 23, 2008, 04:36 PM

Let the "should I buy now, or wait for the next revision?" begin.

Cool they'll break the 3.0 GHz mark.

marcello440 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:36 PM

Awesome, so I guess their gonna wait to upgrade the macbook pro 17 inch...hopefully

elppa · Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM

Apple's begun testing the 10.5.6 update.

That's on AppleInsider at the moment as well.

polar-blair · Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM

ohh damn I just bought a MBP, always could sell it and get the update

Jak3 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM

already bought my macbook, don't care...

MacsRgr8 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM

Wow.... it's just so cool.. since the Intel switch we can read about these roadmaps, and they *feel* ours too.. not just meant for WinTel PC...

madmaxmedia · Oct 23, 2008, 04:38 PM

Yeah, but a real-life Nehalem will never have the allure of a fantasy G5 PowerBook...

bigandy · Oct 23, 2008, 04:38 PM

I suppose I'll be waiting until these processors come out in the MBPs, and then realising I still don't like the glass.

But seriously, the next gens and 8Gb RAM... hugely tempting.

MacsRgr8 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elppa

Apple's begun testing the 10.5.6 update.

That's on AppleInsider at the moment as well.

Yeah.. posted my thread too...
Didn't see AppleInsider's yet.... I'm too slow to be a real journalist

singhjeet29 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:41 PM

I guess I'm now waiting for an i7 2.8 (hopefully thats base by then) macbook pro 15 inch with Snow Leopard.

Thats going to be one monster of a machine.

KindredMAC · Oct 23, 2008, 04:42 PM

Intel's naming structure is annoying to me.
Typical PC style of naming ***** after useless things no one cares about.

Why not call them things people can get excited over like, SUPER ULTRA EXTREME COOL NANO 3?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! Which by the way beats the pants off of MEGA SWEET MICRO REDUX 2.5.

Fredd-E · Oct 23, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singhjeet29

I guess I'm now waiting for an i7 2.8 (hopefully thats base by then) macbook pro 15 inch with Snow Leopard.

Thats going to be one monster of a machine.

I'm in the same boat. My mind is set on waiting till Starcraft 2 is released anyways and that's most likely next summer.

chrmjenkins · Oct 23, 2008, 04:44 PM

Hey arn,

You stole my thread...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=587744

Beric · Oct 23, 2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrmjenkins

Hey arn,

You stole my thread...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=587744

Heh. You were WAY before Arn.

Kaushal · Oct 23, 2008, 04:47 PM

its getting more n more difficult to pronounce new intel processors names

Lesser Evets · Oct 23, 2008, 04:48 PM

While this is news, it is only news for a few.

I want more vague, random rumors that get the nerd-geeks arguing about minutia until someone swears, thread is locked, and users banned.

Eric S. · Oct 23, 2008, 04:50 PM

Program delays are to be expected in any new CPU development though.

Bad Paper · Oct 23, 2008, 04:53 PM

These are just mobile chips! What about the desktops? How does this plan compare to the heftier hardware?

BornAgainMac · Oct 23, 2008, 04:54 PM

Everything is always tomorrow. Why can't they have it now!

joystik · Oct 23, 2008, 04:57 PM

so when will mobile quads hit the mbps!!!!

e.m. · Oct 23, 2008, 05:00 PM

how much of a performance boost will Nehalem bring? Similar to what we saw with the G4 PowerBook to Yonah MBP transition?

Rocketman · Oct 23, 2008, 05:01 PM

I am curious about the handtop version of one of these chips that is 2+ cores, very low frequency, low mask size, low voltage, which will drive the increased display size iPhone like device but running Snow Leopard 10.6.

Client server meets laptop capabilities meets handtop form factor. External display capability and wireless to all disc, print, and network services.

Rocketman

XIpenek · Oct 23, 2008, 05:03 PM

I'll better wait till next year ;p till they take the snow leopard

mjteix · Oct 23, 2008, 05:04 PM

To be a little more precise, Clarksfield are the nehalem-based mobile quad-core cpus. Those maybe be available in Q3. The mainstream and dual-core with integrated GPU may only be available late Q4 or early Q1 (depending on optimistic/pessimistic rumors). Since the TDP of Clarksfield is planned to be about 45-55W, I don't even think that the first batch will be seen in any Apple notebook, maybe on the iMac (Fall update).

But in the meantime, Apple notebooks and desktops could receive a nice speedbump next spring with at least some quad-core offerings. It is still rumored that the 2.00GHz Q9000 quad-core could be a 35W part, making it possible for an Apple notebook and obviously some iMacs (especially with a low price of $348, about the price of a current dual-core 2.53GHz cpu).

Plenty of possibilities. Intel is starting to put out more mobile cpus while they were usually just half a dozen in the regular C2D range. Good for Apple. Given that snow leopard will probably be "ready" in the summer, offering more quad-core computers and OpenCL compatible GPUs makes sense.

late 2008/early 2009 (Q1)
- new 17" MacBook Pro (nvidia chipset + GPU)
- updated iMacs 20/24" LED-BL displays (??? chipset + nvidia GPU), some quad-core models
- New Mac "mini" (nvidia chipset)
- Nehalem Mac Pro

late Spring 2009 (Q2)
- notebooks speedbumps (probably quad 2.00 as a BTO option)

Summer 2009 (Q3)
- snow leopard

Late Fall 2009 (Q4)
- nehalem iMacs

early 2010 (Q1)
- nehalem notebooks
- westmere Mac Pro (32nm cpus)

Oct 23, 2008, 04:36 PM	#2
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Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM	#5
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Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM	#7
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Oct 23, 2008, 04:36 PM	#3
marcello440 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	Awesome, so I guess their gonna wait to upgrade the macbook pro 17 inch...hopefully

Oct 23, 2008, 04:37 PM	#4
elppa macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003	Apple's begun testing the 10.5.6 update. That's on AppleInsider at the moment as well.

Oct 23, 2008, 04:38 PM	#9
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	I suppose I'll be waiting until these processors come out in the MBPs, and then realising I still don't like the glass. But seriously, the next gens and 8Gb RAM... hugely tempting. __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

Oct 23, 2008, 04:41 PM	#11
singhjeet29 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	I guess I'm now waiting for an i7 2.8 (hopefully thats base by then) macbook pro 15 inch with Snow Leopard. Thats going to be one monster of a machine.

Oct 23, 2008, 04:42 PM	#12
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	Intel's naming structure is annoying to me. Typical PC style of naming ***** after useless things no one cares about. Why not call them things people can get excited over like, SUPER ULTRA EXTREME COOL NANO 3?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! Which by the way beats the pants off of MEGA SWEET MICRO REDUX 2.5. __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs

Oct 23, 2008, 04:44 PM	#14
chrmjenkins macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hermosa Bch, CA	Hey arn, You stole my thread... http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=587744

Oct 23, 2008, 04:47 PM	#16
Kaushal macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai	its getting more n more difficult to pronounce new intel processors names

Oct 23, 2008, 04:48 PM	#17
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Oct 23, 2008, 04:53 PM	#19
Bad Paper macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: graphite clamshell	Gah! These are just mobile chips! What about the desktops? How does this plan compare to the heftier hardware? __________________ Hurry and respond, before mods delete this post, too!

Oct 23, 2008, 04:54 PM	#20
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Everything is always tomorrow. Why can't they have it now!

Oct 23, 2008, 04:57 PM	#21
joystik macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	so when will mobile quads hit the mbps!!!!

Oct 23, 2008, 05:00 PM	#22
e.m. macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco	how much of a performance boost will Nehalem bring? Similar to what we saw with the G4 PowerBook to Yonah MBP transition?

Oct 23, 2008, 05:01 PM	#23
Rocketman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Claremont, CA	I am curious about the handtop version of one of these chips that is 2+ cores, very low frequency, low mask size, low voltage, which will drive the increased display size iPhone like device but running Snow Leopard 10.6. Client server meets laptop capabilities meets handtop form factor. External display capability and wireless to all disc, print, and network services. Rocketman __________________ Think Different-ly! Looking for an iPhone dev with way too much time on her hands for BASIC programs I have.

Oct 23, 2008, 05:03 PM	#24
XIpenek macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	I'll better wait till next year ;p till they take the snow leopard

Oct 23, 2008, 05:04 PM	#25
mjteix macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005	To be a little more precise, Clarksfield are the nehalem-based mobile quad-core cpus. Those maybe be available in Q3. The mainstream and dual-core with integrated GPU may only be available late Q4 or early Q1 (depending on optimistic/pessimistic rumors). Since the TDP of Clarksfield is planned to be about 45-55W, I don't even think that the first batch will be seen in any Apple notebook, maybe on the iMac (Fall update). But in the meantime, Apple notebooks and desktops could receive a nice speedbump next spring with at least some quad-core offerings. It is still rumored that the 2.00GHz Q9000 quad-core could be a 35W part, making it possible for an Apple notebook and obviously some iMacs (especially with a low price of $348, about the price of a current dual-core 2.53GHz cpu). Plenty of possibilities. Intel is starting to put out more mobile cpus while they were usually just half a dozen in the regular C2D range. Good for Apple. Given that snow leopard will probably be "ready" in the summer, offering more quad-core computers and OpenCL compatible GPUs makes sense. late 2008/early 2009 (Q1) - new 17" MacBook Pro (nvidia chipset + GPU) - updated iMacs 20/24" LED-BL displays (??? chipset + nvidia GPU), some quad-core models - New Mac "mini" (nvidia chipset) - Nehalem Mac Pro late Spring 2009 (Q2) - notebooks speedbumps (probably quad 2.00 as a BTO option) Summer 2009 (Q3) - snow leopard Late Fall 2009 (Q4) - nehalem iMacs early 2010 (Q1) - nehalem notebooks - westmere Mac Pro (32nm cpus)

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