After a seemingly waiting forever for new MacBook Pro, Apple finally releases the updates to both MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. The MacBook Pro update was expected but not for the MacBook.
As predicted, the new MacBook and MacBook Pro sport Intel’s latest Penryn-based Core 2 Duo with 3MB and 6MB L2 Cache. Based on the conversations I had, Apple is finally making a significant distinction between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. The MacBook line sports 45nm Penryn-based Core 2 Duo processors with 3MB L2 Cache as opposed to previous generation Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 4MB L2 Cache. We’ll get to that later. The MacBook Pro line also sports 45nm Penryn-based Core 2 Duo processors with 3MB and 6MB L2 Cache. The “lower-end” 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with 3MB L2 Cache on the Processor, while the “top-end” 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro come with 6MB L2 Cache on the processor.
The Penryn-based Intel Core 2 Duo comes with 6MB L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed. I’d find out if my memory served me correctly that previous generations of Intel Core 2 Duo L2 cache ran at half speed with the processor. UPDATE: According to some people, Merom CPU does have L2 cache that runs at 1:1 speed with the cores.
The new MacBook and MacBook Pro no longer comes with Apple Remote
I will update this.
I am looking forward to test the new MacBook and MacBook Pro.
to be continued here
I am interested to find out if there is a big difference between the older MacBooks with the 4MB of cache vs. the new models with the faster CPU speeds (2.4GHz) but smaller L2 cache (3MB)
I am interested in buy a new apple laptop. I was waiting for the new laptop to come out this January and was let down with the macbook air. Are there any rumors that apple will release a newer version of the macbook pro or possibly a whole new laptop this year? Do you think I should wait or should I just buy the macbook pro as it is now? I have a feeling If i buy it now..in about 5 months a new one will come out!