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[Grape]

Are MacBook Pros 64-bit yet? The tech specs at Apple don't specifically say, and there are reports from a year ago saying "64-bit MBP in coming months!" but nothing recent.

 

[Eidorian]

Anything with Core 2 or Xeon is 64-bit.

 

[techlover828]

it is, once leopard comes out everything will be

 

[Grape]

OK, thanks.

 

[ScottDrummer]

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/specifications.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2

 

[FF_productions]

EVERY Mac *that is shipping* is 64 bit, yes, that includes the Mac Mini.

 

[iBookG4user]

it is, once leopard comes out everything will be

Well you're partially correct, the MacBook Pro has been 64bit since it came with Core 2 Duos. But once Leopard comes out everything will still not be 64 bit, only Core 2 Duos, G5s, and the Xeons in the Mac Pro will be 64 bit.

 

[ScottDrummer]

not all software runs natively 64-bit either

 

[Grape]

don't tell me such software runs more slowly on 64 than on 32

 

[bousozoku]

don't tell me such software runs more slowly on 64 than on 32

Okay, we won't tell you that but it's not likely that most software converted to be 64-bit compatible will run as well or faster. It really depends on whether the application's needs are large enough to overcome the extra overhead of writing for 64-bits. Large database systems and 3D software are really the only things at this point that qualify.