The new Mac Pro has more processing power, superior graphics performance and more storage options. It is the world's newest superpower. The new Mac Pro offers two options for advanced processors from Intel. Quad Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" is available in quad core configuration with a single pill, at speeds up to 3.2 GHz.
For even more power and speed, choose the series "Westmere" new generation Intel processor based on the latest 32nm technology. The "Westmere" version is available in both quad core and in the 6-core, and the Mac Pro can be delivered either with one or two processors. This means that you have a Mac Pro 6 core at 3.33 GHz, 8 core system at 2.4 GHz or, for maximum performance, a core 12 up to 2.93 GHz.
Many multicore processors are composed of two separate pills, which means that some cached data must travel outside the reach of the processor core to another. This is not an effective way of accessing information. This changed with the advent of Intel Xeon Quad Core and Core 6. Due to their 64-bit architecture with a single pill, the 8 or 12 MB of shared L3 cache is available immediately and it can complete any of the processor cores. The results consist of quick access to information in the cache and better performance of applications. Add to these and other technological advantages, and get a Mac Pro up to 1.5 times faster than previous generation.
The system memory is often connected to a processor through a controller I / O separately. But Intel Xeon "Nehalem" and "Westmere" presents an integrated memory controller. Connecting directly to the processor memory, processors inside the new Mac Pro have some faster access to data stored in memory and slow responses are reduced. Integrated memory controller with fast DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory 1066 or 1333 MHz, Mac Pro provides increased memory bandwidth compared to previous generations. A higher bandwidth enables more data faster to the processor. Thus, each core process data without interruption, without having to await the arrival of information. And Error Correction Code (ECC) corrects single bit errors and detects multiple bit errors automatically. This is particularly important in environments where reliability is essential and which are computationally demanding terms. Mac Pro has Turbo Boost: a dynamic performance technology, which speeds up the clock speed automatically depending on CPU workload. If you use an application that does not need all the nuclei, Turbo Boost on the active and accelerates them up to 3.33 GHz on a 12 core Mac Pro, and up to 3.6 GHz Core 6 system. Intel Xeon processors support Hyper Threading technology, which enables running two simultaneous threads on each core. So a 12 core Mac Pro, for example, presents a virtual 24-nuclei recognized by Mac OS X.
A two-way connection, point to point, called QuickPath Interconnect, Intel Xeon processors provide fast access to your hard drive, the controller I / O and other subsystems Mac Pro. The Mac Pro models with two processors, there is a QuickPath Interconnect between the two processors. This connection acts as a direct pipeline so that data transferred between processors do not have to travel first through the hub I / O. This is another way that improves the overall performance of Mac Pro. Mac Pro meets the stringent requirements for low power consumption required by the EPA, which offers rating and ENERGY STAR. ENERGY STAR 5.0 considerably more stringent limits set for energy efficiency in feeding systems and limits aggressive typical annual electricity consumption of a computer.