Apple Announces 8-core Mac Pro - Lowers Prices on Cinema Displays

Apr
04

By: switchtoamac at: 8:01 AM on April 4, 2007 | Comments (0)

On Wednesday April 4, 2007 Apple Inc. announced Quad-core or 8-core all Xeon based Mac Pro workstations. Every Mac Pro ships with the power of two multi-core Intel Xeon processors. The company also lowered the prices on the Cinema Displays.

8-core Mac Pro
Buyers can choose two 3.0GHz quad-core “Clovertown” processors — the fastest quad-core Xeon processors available from Intel giving users groundbreaking 8-core power. According to Apple, the 3.0GHz 8-core system runs up to 2x faster than the Power Mac G5 Quad.

Other options include quad-core systems with a pair of dual-core “Woodcrest” processors at 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3.0GHz. So regardless of the Mac Pro model chosen an 8-core or quad-core Intel Xeon system will deliver advanced performance, workstation graphics, and expansion flexibility.

8-core Mac Pro features include:

Two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors
Intel Core microarchitecture Intel Xeon
8MB of L2 cache per processor (16MB total; each pair of cores shares 4MB)
128-bit SSE3 vector engine
64-bit data paths and registers
Energy efficiency optimization
1.33GHz, 64-bit dual independent frontside buses

Quad-core Mac Pro features include:

Two 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors
Intel Core microarchitecture
4MB of shared L2 cache per processor (8MB total)
128-bit SSE3 vector engine
64-bit data paths and registers
Energy efficiency optimization
1.33GHz, 64-bit dual independent frontside buses

Mac Pro Guide
Be sure to read our Mac Pro Guide at the Switch To A Mac Guides.

Cinema Display Prices Lowered
Now starting at $599 US, Apple Cinema Displays are a perfect match for the Mac Pro. The displays feature the same anodized aluminum enclosure found on the Mac Pro and the two look great side-by-side. Prices are as follows: