Despite original plans for a Q1 2008 launch, Xbitlabs claims that Intel is anticipating an early launch for a least some of their next generation Penryn processors.
Initiallyit was projected that Intel’s new quad-core processors based onimproved micro-architecture that is usually referred to as “Penryn”will be launched in the first quarter of 2008, but the company haschanged its plans and now such chips will be available already in thefourth quarter of 2007, in time to compete against AMD Phenomprocessors based on the K10 micro-architecture.
Specifically, Xbitlabsbelieves that a 45nm Quad-Core processor topping out at 3.33GHz with a1333MHz bus will be released in the 2007 timeframe, with the bulk ofthe Penryn chips still waiting until 2008.Whether or not this will affect Apple's lineup remains to be seen.Apple currently uses Intel's Server class (Xeon) processors in the MacPro, while it uses Mobile class (Core 2 Duo) processors in the bulk ofthe remainder of its line (iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook). The Mac minicontinues to use the earlier Core Duo processor.
Apple does not yet use any of Intel's Desktop class processors (Core 2Duo / Conroe) in any of their shipping models. Of note, Apple is widelyexpected to release new iMacs at next week's media event. The eventwill take place on August 7th, 2007 at 10AM Pacific. According to our Buyer's Guide the iMac was last updated 331 days ago.
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