Macbook Pro Core i7

[hopkiller]

I want to know simply who the hell they did it. How did they get a core i7 920 chip into their laptop and on top of that keep it cool.

I don't know about you guys but I have a weird feeling that we will we see some heat issues coming from this one.

 

[frozenlead]

...link?

I don't think Apple would ever consider putting a 920 into their notebooks.

 

[hopkiller]

http/store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/configure/MC373LL/A?mco=MTc0Njg1ODE

look at the clocks

 

[frozenlead]

That doesn't mean anything. They're still mobile CPUs. Mobile i7 != desktop i7. There's no way that's a desktop chip.

There are 2.66GHz mobile i7's:
http/processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ParentRadio=All&ProcFam=3168&SearchKey=

 

[hopkiller]

What is the difference between that 620M and the 720QM.

Just want to get my facts right.

 

[frozenlead]

The 720 is a quad-core CPU, while the 620 is only dual.
http/processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBPD
http/processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBLY

Edit: I believe the 720 also includes Hyper-threading.

 

[hopkiller]

Ok cool thanks

 

[lostandwandering]

The 720 is a quad-core CPU, while the 620 is only dual.
http/processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBPD
http/processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBLY

Edit: I believe the 720 also includes Hyper-threading.

They both include Hyperthreading. So the 720QM is a Four Core/ Eight Thread CPU @ 1.6ghz. The 620M is a 2 core/ 4 thread CPU at 2.66ghz

See here: http/ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=43122,43560,

 

[frozenlead]

That's funny...the intel processor spec page doesn't list HT for the 620...

 

[lotri]

Lostandwandering's link shows the 620M with HT. It also has integrated graphics.. which the 720 doesn't.. oO

 

[lostandwandering]

That's funny...the intel processor spec page doesn't list HT for the 620...

Yeah, that's what I saw too but i found it hard to believe. Hence why I went digging. lol