Details on Gulftown Mac Pro Processors Leaked

Details about the upcoming Gulftown 6-core processor expected for use in future Mac Pro models has been leaked online. PCOnline.com.cn posted a slide detailing the new processor.

According to MacRumors the processor will be designated an extreme (X) Core i7 and will be based on a 32nm process with 6 cores and 12 threads.

This means a dual configured Mac Pro will have 12 physical cores and 24 logical cores. Also revealed is that the processor will reach a frequency of 3.33GHz. This new 6-core processor should arrive by March 2010, giving a possible timeframe for the next Mac Pro refresh.


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