What sb processors are there for MacBook air?

[Vazkor]

Do you think the difference between ULV i5 and i7 will be noticeable?

 

[magbarn]

Sorry for hijacking your thread a bit TS but I just had to ask this and feel that this doesn't warrant it's own thread.

From notebookcheck

ULV processors Core ix-2xx7 (base 350MHz, Turbo 900-1000MHz)

LV processors Core ix-2xx5 (base 500MHz, Turbo 1000MHz)

Mainstream and high-end Dual und Quad-Core Core ix-2xx0 (base 650MHz, Turbo 1100-1200MHz)

For the benchmarks ran for the HD3000 in the 2011 MBPs, are they turbo boosted.

People here are saying that the HD3000 would be a downgrade from the 320m, and that the 320m was on par with the MBP HD3000, and the ULV version would be worse because it is downclocked at 350Mhz v 650Mhz. But in turbo boost mode I guess the difference would be much less.

Thoughts?

The Hd3000 in it's faster form with turbo on is still schooled by the 320M. The ulv sb hd 3000 with lower speeds and turbo will be even slower. That said I'm in the minority as I actually game and overclock my mba's 320m in bootcamp to game.

 

[Hellhammer]

Aren't Intel still making custom Apple only CPU's like the original MBA?

No. The CPUs in all other MBAs have been standard stock parts.

 

[42streetsdown]

No, I don't think you have accounted for the new clock speed increase. Take a look at the article linked in this thread http://hitechanalogy.com/intel’s-new-ulv-sandy-bridge-processors-to-fit-in-next-macbook-air/

The processors in the link aren't currently available. I went by the ones that Intel is currently selling, and the relative prices compared to the processors currently in the airs