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    What processor is the 2.66 Ghz one ?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wearetheborg, Jun 15, 2009.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    How come it only has 3Mb L2 cache; T9600 and T9550 have 6MB ??? :confused:
     
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    Xhibit Notebook Evangelist

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    P8800, I think the old one was a T9550, the advantage here is that the P8800 has a TDP of 25w, while the T9550 is 35w, so the newer one runs slightly cooler and uses a little less power. The 3mb l2 lost isn't noticeable, and in extended use the P8800 would probably preform better as it will heat up slower, meaning the computer won't have to throttle down to reduce heat.
     
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Colton, Jun 16, 2009
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    Xhibit Notebook Evangelist

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    They could of used a P9600, basically the same as the P8800 only it has 6mb l2. However the P9600 cost about $100 more. Saves apple allot of money but doesn't really affect performance, and the model of cpu is no where to be found on apple.com I guess they figured no one would really notice.
     
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    What the heck, MBPs get throttled in normal heavy usage ? :confused:
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 16, 2009
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    Aditya Notebook Consultant

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    Are we sure here, mine says it's 6MB L2 Cache. I have the MBP 15" Late 2008 Model with a 2.66 GHz processor.
     
    Aditya, Jun 16, 2009
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    czhang Notebook Consultant

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    Aditya, I'm pretty sure they're talking about the new summer 2009 models ;)
     
    czhang, Jun 16, 2009
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    Ah...ok then :)
     
    Aditya, Jun 16, 2009
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Correct.

    The 2.66GHz CPU in the 15" MBP are as follows (U.S. market Apple Part No.):

    MB985LL/A (mid 2009) - Intel P8800 (3MB L2 Cache)
    MC026LL/A (early 2009) - Intel T9550 (6MB L2 Cache)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Jun 16, 2009
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