The Xeon Nehalem will arrive at the beginning of 2009

According to Digitimes , it will be necessary to wait the first quarter 2009 to see the arrival of the first Xeon of the series 5xxx with the Nehalem architecture. There will be 10 different models, with frequencies between 2 GHz and 3,2 GHz. Even though the frequencies do not increase, there will be a gain in performances, thanks to the fact that these are true 4 core CPUs (and not 2x2), with hyperthreading, the integrated memory controller, the 3 channels of RAM per CPU…
This information tends to confirm the rumour that has Apple updating its Mac Pros during Macworld, San Francisco which will be held 5-9 January.