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    X1600 on MacBook Pro and iMac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ltcommander_data, Apr 8, 2006.

  1. ltcommander_data

    ltcommander_data Notebook Deity

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    I was wondering if anyone knows what the core and memory clock speeds are for the Mobility Radeon X1600. I know they can vary widely depending on the manufacturer's stance on performance and power consumption.

    Related to this I would like to know what the core and memory settings on the iMac are. I'm finding it wierd that Apple doesn't list their X1600 as either a Pro or an XT since those are the two standard desktop variants. It's be interesting if the reason why Apple doesn't list it is because they are operating it out of spec, which is something ATI is very strict on it's discrete manufacturers not to do. More strict than nVidia at least. At first I thought that the iMac might use the same Mobility Radeon X1600 as the MacBook Pro to standardize parts and since the Core Duo is primarily a mobile chip. Of course, the added cost and the fact that only the MacBook Pro specifically lists the X1600 as a Mobility variant makes it unlikely.
     
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    OnTheEdge Newbie

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    MacBook Pro ~ 315/315 MHz
    iMac ~ 500MHz ? core&mem

    MacBookPro can do ~ 3000 points in 05Mark.
     
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    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    I'm pretty sure the iMac uses a notebook graphics card - I don't think its cooling system would be able to handle a desktop variant and be totally silent.

    The iMac's X1600 can also be overclocked much better than the MBP's becuase it has a better cooling system than the notebook as well.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 9, 2006
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