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MacBook Pro Specs, LightPeak Known As ThunderBolt?
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I went over the bench marks of multiple sites and they all indicated a 3-6 fps drop with the GPU change.
How could there be benchmarks featuring the sandy bridge processors when there are no processors available yet? From what I read of benchmarks, those were benchmarking the HD3000 on the last generation of Core I5/I7 processors which actually had the HD3000 as a separate chip on the motherboard as opposed to actually being part of the CPU.
Looks like plastic with metallic silver paint.
I think the added gloss is just from the foil wrapper still being on it, just like with the German pictures.
Not really. As has been explained a bunch of times, in lower-detail tests (i.e. those more dependent on the CPU than the IGP) the Sandy Bridge wins because the processor is faster. On higher detail tests, the 320M outperforms the Intel HD graphics. Also, the Sandy Bridge chip decodes OpenCL code using the CPU, while the Core 2 Duo/320m setup offloads it onto the IGP. Lion supposedly makes heavier use of OpenCL, so we Air users may see a boost at that time.
I highly doubt it. Its an on-die CPU/GPU and every customization of such tightly integrated system is very hard/expensive to do. I could imagine an on-package (but separate die) custom system, but an one-die one? Very unlikely.
Still, its possible that the Intel OpenGL drivers are actually useable this time
Anyway, why does no one seems to discuss the possibility that the leaked fotos are actually of MacBook (non Pro) 13" and the MacBook Pro 13" could in fact have higher resolution/on-board SSD and all the goodies?
Can't believe people are getting excited over a connection technology. Did you get a hard on for firewire? Calling it a game changer is OTT and I despise the word btw, only delusional noobs use it.
An analogy would be hey guys we built a new autobahn that stretches across america and the speed limit is 10,000 mph wahey, except hardly any cars can pass 200mph.
An analogy would be hey guys we built a new autobahn that stretches across america and the speed limit is 10,000 mph wahey, except hardly any cars can pass 200mph.
Not sure about that statement is completely accurate. I read this article in December:
http://pressroom.nvidia.com/easyir/...releasejsp=release_157&xhtml=true&prid=695309
Given such a short lead time, I will concede that Apple probably won't release a Sandy Bridge CPU with Nvidia GPU laptop tomorrow.
My question is....
How much can i sell my 2010 13" MBP base model for??
Anyone have any suggestions??
How much can i sell my 2010 13" MBP base model for??
Anyone have any suggestions??
two ports...
Ok, here we have two ports: un thunderbolt and one mini display... will you be happy
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Ok, here we have two ports: un thunderbolt and one mini display... will you be happy
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You realize they used a quadcore CPU in those benchmarks right?... It's integrated so the CPU carries a some of the weight off the gpu
dlewis23 said:
You realize they used a quadcore CPU in those benchmarks right?... It's integrated so the CPU carries a some of the weight off the gpu
I agree with this, but in regards to the Air: It does seem to clock its 320m lower than on the MBP's. (and the 11" even lower than the 13"), there was a difference in performance even in the GPU-specific benchmarks in Anandtech.
So I wouldn't be surprised if the HD3000 in the MBP beats the 11" Air at some GPU-specific tasks.
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Thunderbolt it suposed to also support the mini display and data transfer all in one port and all go through one cable
Thunderbolt it suposed to also support the mini display and data transfer all in one port and all go through one cable
http://www.pcworld.com/article/218919/intel_to_ship_dualcore_sandy_bridge_chips_on_feb_20.html
I guess your right. I was hoping the quad cores would be used in this but apparently they did start shipping the 2 cores just prior to the MBP release. What a jip.
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Read your sources again
"The base speed and the turbo boost speed of the HD Graphics 3000 depend on the processor"
"Our performance tests with the high clocked mainstream version of the HD Graphics 3000 in quad-core processors showed a performance level on par with the current entry level generations from NVIDIA (e.g. GeForce 310M) and AMD (HD 5450)."
MBP is not getting a quad core, so don't expect on-par performance...
rickjs said:
Read your sources again
"The base speed and the turbo boost speed of the HD Graphics 3000 depend on the processor"
"Our performance tests with the high clocked mainstream version of the HD Graphics 3000 in quad-core processors showed a performance level on par with the current entry level generations from NVIDIA (e.g. GeForce 310M) and AMD (HD 5450)."
MBP is not getting a quad core, so don't expect on-par performance...
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Or maybe instead of the white plastic on the MacBooks at $999 they are going to use this silver metallic plastic...? I took pictures of my MBA when I got it with the plastic on and it didn't look like this!
GekkePrutser said:Looks like plastic with metallic silver paint.
I think the added gloss is just from the foil wrapper still being on it, just like with the German pictures.
Or maybe instead of the white plastic on the MacBooks at $999 they are going to use this silver metallic plastic...? I took pictures of my MBA when I got it with the plastic on and it didn't look like this!
uhm... sandy bridge CPUs are selling for quite some time now
P.S. As far as I know there is no HD3000 as "separate chip", only as part of the SB CPU.
Because the pics are probably from a store's back room and the MBP on the pics will be sold on friday/thursday?
http://errorlevelanalysis.com/permalink/1bede41/
From this, I can pretty safely say that that image has not been tampered with.
The high compression rate in some parts are from when a light area meets a dark. It's normal for a JPG-image, that's just the way the algorithm works.
From this, I can pretty safely say that that image has not been tampered with.
The high compression rate in some parts are from when a light area meets a dark. It's normal for a JPG-image, that's just the way the algorithm works.
You do realize the hd3000 wasn't integrated onto the cpu during those tests but was its own actual chip. The sandy bridge is the first gen CPU to feature the GPU built into the CPU sharing the Level 3 memory. Also you have to consider the improved FSB speeds for accessing the ram will have a benefit for the new MBP's.
Excellent point on the last item, Richard. Just looking at these specs as a marketing copywriter, I wondered how in the world you could describe the OS SSD in the specs. More likely there is another line of text elsewhere with benefits (whereas this is features) like "instant on" or something.
Also, if some of these photos are from Germany, perhaps Apple does include Intel logos on their German boxes or decided to for marketing purposes. Markets are different. A box is an easy change.
All in all, to me the leaked info looks like a good entry level machine and a good deal in the ballpark of $1k.
