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IBM Officially Unveils Dual-core PowerPC Chips

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the roll-out dept.

PM4RK5 writes "Today at the Power Everywhere Forum in Japan, IBM officially unveiled its rumored dual-core PowerPC line of chips, the 970MP. Code-named Antares, these chips have been rumored to be under development since 2004. It is believed that Apple has been working with prototypes and is likely to use them in forthcoming updates to the PowerMac G5 line. The press release is in Japanese; as of this writing, IBM has not released an English version. Some of the slides from the presentation given by IBM are available. The processors pack some impressive specs, ranging from 1.4 to 2.5 GHz and including 1MB L2 cache per core; the chips also include the ability to power down the extra core when it is not needed. Alongside the 970MP, IBM also announced its low-power 970FX chips, ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 GHz, with power consumption ranging from 13 to 16 Watts, respectively."

4 of 408 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Widescreen ibook anyone? by dancpsu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why use a 13-16 Watt PowerPC chip when you can use a 27-watt Pentium M?

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  2. They're going to be awfully hard to program by Weaselmancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    The press release is in Japanese; as of this writing, IBM has not released an English version.

    Assembly is bad enough. I can't imagine assembly in Kanji.

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    Weaselmancer
    rediculous.
  3. Re:PowerPC by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny
    In other news, Steve Jobs made an announcement today: "Remember Apple's groundbreaking announcement about moving to Intel? Psyyyyych!!!!! Oh man I really had you guys going there....

    Hey Bill! You owe me $20!!! That's 20 years salary to a working stiff like me, so pay up, bitch!"

  4. Fine Shirt... by RobertF · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now that would make a good shirt for a lass. Check out my dual processors!

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