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In computing, the PowerPC 970 and the PowerPC 970FX, also known as PowerPC G5, are 64-bit processors in the PowerPC family from IBM, which was introduced in 2002. The PowerPC 970 is built using a 130nm manufacturing process, and the PowerPC 970FX is built using a 90nm fabrication process. They both feature over 58 million transistors. They are based on the core from IBM's Power4 processor, and feature two of IBM's VMX vector engine, versus the single AltiVec vector unit used in the G4 (PowerPC 74xx). Additionally, they are able to process 32-bit instructions natively.In keeping with its previous naming conventions, Apple Computer termed the PowerPC 970 the G5 in an announcement in June, 2003. The term G5 in this context stands for the fifth generation of PowerPC microprocessors. Since then, the PowerPC 970FX has replaced the PowerPC 970 in all of Apple's G5 computers. Apple's professional desktop machine, the Power Mac G5, uses a single 1.8 GHz G5 processor or dual 1.8, dual 2.0 or dual 2.5 GHz G5 processors. Apple's XserveApple Computer introduced the original Xserve in May 2002. Apple classifies the Xserve as "a high-density, 1 U rackmount server that was applauded for its value and versatility. The Xserve came with one or two PowerPC G4 processors running at 1. It had up server machines, use either single or dual 2.0 GHz G5 processors. The consumer line, the iMac, uses either a single 1.6GHz processor or a single 1.8GHz processor.
Derivatives of the PowerPC 970 are being used in the Xbox NextXbox Next is a tentative title for Microsoft's second-generation game console, and the successor of the Xbox. It is expected to be released in late 2005 or early 2006. Some have speculated that the console will have three central processing units. Each wo and Project RevolutionProject Revolution is the code name for the next Nintendo console. It is set to be released in late 2005, about the same time as the next Sony and Microsoft consoles. There is not much information on the console yet and the official name is also unconfirm, NintendoNintendo Corporation, Limited ( Japanese: ; Ninten is translated roughly as "leave luck to heaven" or "in heaven's hands," do is a common suffix for names of shops or laboratories; TSE: NTDOY) was originally founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce's successor to the GameCubeThe Nintendo GameCube ( Japanese: ; originally code-named "Dolphin" during development; abbreviated as GCN is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Sega's Dreamcast, Sony's PlayStation 2, and Micro. A sister processor will also be in SonyUsage of these images is restricted. Trademarks on this page belong to their owner. See Image use policy Sony (in katakana: ) is a consumer electronics corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded on May 7, 1946 as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engine's PlayStation 3The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be the new upcoming video game console in Sony's PlayStation series. IBM has won the contract to produce microchips for the console. Sony said that there are hopes that the PS3 will be 1,000 times as powerful as the PlayS system. With a next-generation console battle looming, it could be said that the real winner will be IBM. IBM is currently developing the 970MP, which is due out in the 3rd quarter of 20052005 is a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). It has been designated: The World Year of Physics The International Year of Microcredit The International Year for Sport and Physical Education The United States Year of Foreign, and is code-named "Antares". The PowerPC 970MP is said to be a dual-core processor that can scale up to 3.5GHz. This chip should start at 90nm and then graduate to the 65nm process.
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