How do the Mac Pro processors compare?

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How do the Mac Pro processors compare?

I am interested in purchasing a powerful computer with great performance. I was wondering how the Mac Pro processors compare to the 6-core Intel i7 3930K. Please share your thoughts.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 7:27 AM

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The hatter

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Apr 19, 2013 7:41 AM in response to JSBillian

The 3930 is 2nd generation i7

The Mac Pro uses Nehalem / Westmere is 1st generation but they are not desktop "i7" series

I would expect Intel to have Ivy Bridge Xeon in the next 6 months and have to see what Apple does.

So you can pick up 4-core 2010 and do your own with $900 W3690

Intel® Processors

The Apple Store Special $1819 4-core 2.8 is the base from 2010, bought new and comes with 4-core 3.2GHz

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Answer 2

Apr 21, 2013 12:49 AM in response to The hatter

The hatter wrote:

I would expect Intel to have Ivy Bridge Xeon in the next 6 months and have to see what Apple does.

You have no factual information on which to base that opinion. Ivy Bridge-EP will not launch until Q3 2013.

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