Intel launching Core 2 Extreme X7900 mobile CPU?

All set to one-up the 2.6GHz X7800, Intel has reportedly launched the 2.8GHz successor, unsurprisingly dubbed the Core 2 Extreme X7900. The processor purportedly relies on a 65-nanometer die, but boasts updated specs to go along with the 200MHz jump in speed. The chip will apparently offer up an 800MHz front-side-bus, chew through 44-watts of power, and arrive at OEMs unlocked and ready for a (likely minor) does of overclocking. At the GC Press Day, an Intel representative was said to be demonstrating the new CPU on the Asus G2 and a Dell M1730, but nothing was mentioned about a release date.

[The General @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:01PM]

Would this be the same 2.8Ghz Core 2 Extreme that you can get in the new Apple iMacs?

[Blair Thiessen @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:07PM]

Yes it would be, Intel released it early to Apple and Intel has not officially launched it yet but there is no doubt that in the high end 24" iMac it is the X7900.

[scott @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:28PM]

Actually, I'm pretty sure that the CPU the iMac is running isnt a mobile CPU... This would be the mobile version of the iMac chip

[AlexP @ Aug 22nd 2007 6:07PM]

It is, I checked my iMac in CPU-Z - clearly says Merom XE, which the X7900.

[AlexP @ Aug 22nd 2007 6:08PM]

is the*

[The General @ Aug 22nd 2007 6:22PM]

Thanks for confirming, Alex.

[griffin @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:51PM]

the cpu used in the new imacs is the predecessor to this chip. It i clocked at 2.6ghz and over clocked too 2.8 ghz. i beleive it is the x7800. Thi new chip(x7900) is clocked at 2.8 ghz and will likely be over clocked to 3.0ghz.

[griffin @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:53PM]

an yes it is still a mobile chip used in the new imacs, its just a core 2 extreme mobile chip.

[Blair Thiessen @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:58PM]

Wrong. The CPU in the high-end 24" iMac is the X7900 any program under windows that checks CPU information will tell you that. Windows it self and even CPU-Z identify it as a X7900. Apple was able to get the X7900 early it's a fact.

[Mike @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:55PM]

So 44 watts is pretty good isn't it? Or is that a lot for a mobile CPU?

[Pete @ Aug 22nd 2007 4:31PM]

That's not great for a mobile chip, but it's not horrible. It's about half of what the desktop chips are running at. But there are plenty of chips that are more power efficient. Of course, of you are running one of the 'extreme' chips, you probably care more about overall performance than battery power... Battery power guys like the ULV chips...

[griffin @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:01PM]

i stand corrected. sorry about that.

[PM @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:22PM]

My C2D 2.4Ghz Macbook Pro had the creme of the crop processor 2 months ago....and now this. Still, it's more than enough.

The chips used on the high end iMac, are infact the X7900. Apple got them head of anyone else.

[futurepastnow @ Aug 22nd 2007 4:11PM]

I don't know why it would surprise anyone that Apple got the X7900 early. The 3GHz Xeon quad-core was only "announced" recently, but has been sold by Apple for months.

And 44W is pretty hot for a mobile processor, normal Merom-core CPUs are about 35W.

[Matt B @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:45PM]

No f'n way!!!!

[steve @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:46PM]

does of overclocking? I think you meant dose

[Arkling80 @ Aug 22nd 2007 4:47PM]

The question is, will we see it in a MacBook Pro any time soon ?