Mac Pro/Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz
The first update to Apple's high-end desktop in more than a year features a new system architecture along with Nehalem versions of Intel's Xeon processors. Nehalem is the code-name Intel has given a new micro-processor architecture that features on-chip power management and a memory controller that's integrated on the processor for faster access to data stored in memory. This particular model also features a $300 reduction on its price tag from the previous entry-level Mac Pro.
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The new Mac Pros, with their cutting-edge Nehalem processor technology, are able to execute more tasks at a faster clip, despite lower processor speeds. And their new internal design makes adding hard drives, memory cards, and PCI Express 2.0 cards easier than ever. The 2.66GHz quad-core Mac Pro , which out-performed the other Mac Pro in our tests, would be a fine purchase for anyone replacing an older Mac or buying a new one for the first time.
Pros: New Nehalem microprocessor; easier to upgrade internal components; lower price.
Cons: None significant.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $2,499
Processor: 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 processors
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 6 Score | 203 |
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| Cinema 4D XL XL 10.5 | 0:18 |
| iMovie HD 6 | 0:29 |
| iTunes 7.5 | 0:46 |
| Photoshop CS3 | 0:35 |
| Compressor | 0:47 |
| Quake 4 | 81.2fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.5.6 with 3GB of RAM |
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