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July 10, 2005
Dual-Core PowerPC Chips
As if to show Apple the PowerPC chip still has potential, IBM recently described two additions to its PowerPC chip lineup.
The first chip is a dual-core version of the PowerPC 970FX, which is currently used in PowerMac G5 computers. The new dual-core version will be called the PowerPC 970MP, and will be released along with the second chip, a low-power variant of the PowerPC 970FX that runs at 2.7GHz, but requires less than 20 watts.
The possibility of dual-core, dual-processor G5 desktops, and lower-power G5 laptops is certainly enough to leave any Mac fan questioning Apple's decision to switch to Intel. An Apple representative chose not to comment on the new chips, and it is unclear whether Apple is even considering using them in its new computers.
Posted by Alan Joyce at July 10, 2005 02:58 PM
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