Mac Pro processors??

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:18

What is the PC eqiv of one of these processors?

I noticed ocuk stock a
Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6800 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.93GHz (1066FSB)

which isnt a zeon but its almost 800quid!

There is a zeon too but its far cheaper.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:26

what is the processor then

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:30

The Apples is a woodcrest

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Jun 2007 at 17:18

EVH said:
I believe the Intel dual-quad (Octo) used in the top-spec Mac Pro is actually only available to Apple in limited supplies.. AFAIK no other manufacturer has access to this chip

FYI: The Mac Pro uses a Xeon chip (used in servers and workstations), whereas the chip you mentioned is the top-spec desktop chip

Yeah I understand that matey. I was just looking at some cpus and noticed this one was clocked to 2.9Ghz whereas the only xeon was much lower.

You have all answered my question now anyway

I only ask because I really want to see a MacPro 8core 3Ghz Vs a PC equiv spec head to head benchmark.