Mac Pro Update Now Possible with New Xeon E5 Chips Next Week

the inquirer reports intel's sandy bridge e server chips, known xeon e5 series, set debut week. according report, chips have been in distribution channel several weeks now, meaning manufacturers utilizing chips, apple expected in updated mac pro, able hit ground running.

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boston confirmed inquirer xeon e5 chips have been in channel few weeks , confirmed won't paper launch. have been shown xeon e5 systems other large vendors give credence notion intel's xeon e5 arrive, real, next week.

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benchmarks evidently still under embargo until next week, xeon e5 chips undoubtedly vast improvement on chips found in current mac pro, hasn't been updated since mid-2010. other companies such dell have already begun announcing new products based on xeon e5, meaning apple ready mac pro updates in relatively near future.




apple likely take advantage of e5-2600 series 6-core , 8-core chips dual-processor mac pro configurations, while focusing on e5-1600 series quad-core , 6-core chips lower-end single-processor models.

aside new processors, other pieces crucial blockbuster mac pro upgrade falling place, although there have been few specific mac pro rumors in recent months. 1 recent report did claim, however, apple planning switch nvidia graphics in updated mac pro, moving away current graphics partner amd.

update mac pro of course contingent upon apple deciding worth keeping line alive. company late last year reportedly "questioning" future of mac pro line, examining whether should continue offering professional-level workstation sales have declined amid continued shift toward notebook machines , specs had gone stale while waiting intel release updated processors.

article link: mac pro update possible new xeon e5 chips next week

 

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