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Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - Grumpyguy - 12-20-2009
Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?
In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?
http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Notebook/corei7-extreme-detail.htm
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - testcase - 12-20-2009
Apple is doomed!!!! ::o
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - M A V I C - 12-20-2009
Yes, C2D is no longer under development.
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - kap - 12-20-2009
Grumpyguy wrote:
Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?
In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?
http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Notebook/corei7-extreme-detail.htm
Apple always falls behind in that aspect but the design of their computers is purrti-er
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - Grumpyguy - 12-20-2009
I'm not so much dogging Apple, as suggesting some new things to come, such as the i7 and a gig video card as starters... Something to look forward to.
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - M A V I C - 12-20-2009
kap wrote:
[quote=Grumpyguy]
Is the i7 processor a step up from the Core 2 Duo?
In other words, are Apple's laptops falling behind?
http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Notebook/corei7-extreme-detail.htm
Apple always falls behind in that aspect but the design of their computers is purrti-er
They were on top of things with the C2D, but since then they've lagged some. I'm pretty sure Clarksfield laptops have been out for about three months.
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - JEBB - 12-20-2009
I'd bet that the MBPs will soon be upgraded and this may be the processor. The current MB are better equipped than is the 13" MBP; update due.
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - blusubaru - 12-20-2009
I can't imagine battery life is all that good with a power sucking i7. The lowest rated one I've seen is 130 watts, just for the CPU. MBP power supplies are only rated at 90! Hopefully there is a low power i7 for portables.
Re: Noticed that some PC laptops have an i7 processor in them? - M A V I C - 12-21-2009
blusubaru wrote:
I can't imagine battery life is all that good with a power sucking i7. The lowest rated one I've seen is 130 watts, just for the CPU. MBP power supplies are only rated at 90! Hopefully there is a low power i7 for portables.
Maximum TDP (Thermal Design Power) – 55W (i7-920XM), 45W (i7-820QM and i7-720QM)
http://hothardware.com/Articles/Intel-Core-i7-Mobile-Processor-Launch-Review/