[X4U] Xeon versus Pentium D in Desktops Question

[Neil]

on 9/7/06 6:58 PM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote:

> On 9/7/06 3:33 PM, John Richardson <richards at spawar.navy.mil> wrote:
> 
>> Anyone know the reason Apple used Xeons (woodcrest) in the Desktops rather
>> than Pentium D 940's?
> 
> I have no insider information. But based on rudimentary research, the
> Pentium D is old (introduced in May 2005) and has been succeeded by the Core
> 2 line (Conroe) that is being used in the new iMacs.

Isn't the Xeon more energy efficient than the Pentium D.