It'll probably some "Super Exclusive Apple Internal Graphics Engine" AKA glorified GT940...
No that's just the dGPU in your MacBook Pro.
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Apple’s 5K Thunderbolt Display Could Include Its Own Graphics Card
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It'll probably some "Super Exclusive Apple Internal Graphics Engine" AKA glorified GT940...
No that's just the dGPU in your MacBook Pro.
This sounds like speculation, not based on any leaked information.
But it is possible with a small chance. It's technically possible, given that you can treat Thunderbolt 3 as a fast external PCI Express connnection (which is how graphics cards are connected internally).
Razer has already pulled off something like this, except their box doesn't have a monitor built in, you have to connect it yourself.
See the Razer Blade Stealth http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-stealth and Razer Core (the external GPU box) http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-stealth#ultrabook-desktop.
But it is possible with a small chance. It's technically possible, given that you can treat Thunderbolt 3 as a fast external PCI Express connnection (which is how graphics cards are connected internally).
Razer has already pulled off something like this, except their box doesn't have a monitor built in, you have to connect it yourself.
See the Razer Blade Stealth http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-stealth and Razer Core (the external GPU box) http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-stealth#ultrabook-desktop.
Yes it would, but we all know that's not Apples style...they will leave that to Alienware and third party companies.
Seems like they may try to ditch thunderbolt and just opt for USB-C. Especially if the rumors are correct about the Macbook Pro going with 4 USB-C ports only.
Interesting if the Mac Pro gets updated at WWDC too.
Interesting if the Mac Pro gets updated at WWDC too.
Wonder if it would use a desktop graphics card, using a standard interface, and be user upgradable...
hahahahaha
Sorry couldn't finish that with a straight face.
This could be a great product. Just can't see Apple abandoning the "Thin over all other specs" obsession required to make this product worthwhile...
On the other hand, if Ive is presented with two renderings, one using an internal desktop graphics card, and another with an external box, attached to the monitor, between the Mac and the monitor... I wonder which would get the thumbs up?
An external TB3 box, with a desktop class graphics card, seems like the more obvious path to keep the "Thin over all other specs" people inside Apple happy..
On the other hand, if a thicker monitor design were to be used, perhaps it would become the new iMac design as well, allowing better cooling and desktop graphics?
Hmmmmm...
In the meantime...
apple.com/feedback
hahahahaha
Sorry couldn't finish that with a straight face.
This could be a great product. Just can't see Apple abandoning the "Thin over all other specs" obsession required to make this product worthwhile...
On the other hand, if Ive is presented with two renderings, one using an internal desktop graphics card, and another with an external box, attached to the monitor, between the Mac and the monitor... I wonder which would get the thumbs up?
An external TB3 box, with a desktop class graphics card, seems like the more obvious path to keep the "Thin over all other specs" people inside Apple happy..
On the other hand, if a thicker monitor design were to be used, perhaps it would become the new iMac design as well, allowing better cooling and desktop graphics?
Hmmmmm...
In the meantime...
apple.com/feedback
Its more likely the new rMBP will have atleast two thunderbolt 3 ports and it remains to be seen if they can swing the other two as TB3 as well, if not, standard USB-C ports.
That window certainly reads that way, but it's actually just telling you the graphics card that's driving that display — the one inside your Mac.
And professionals? Both Video and Graphic Artists would love the higher end graphics cards options.
Having gone through several MBP generations with TB1/2 they were pretty much stillborn to begin with. I haven't seen such underused/overhyped expansion port since the IBM MCA...
Only a handful of late-to-market, over-priced products have been made available :/
The headline would be...
5K for $5K
Our most gorgeous display ever...and most expensive too.
Sounds like Apple will have to rely on MST then since Intel hasn't gotten around to supporting DP 1.3 yet.
However, that doesn't necessarily prevent Apple from making these 'SST Ready.' The 5K Display as well as MBPs could come with DP 1.3 ports. Apple will almost certainly offer a dedicated GPU option from either NVIDIA or AMD for the MBPs, and we know Pascal and Polaris will be DP 1.3 capable. So while Cannonlake is a long way off, offerings from NVIDIA and AMD are almost here. I don't think Apple will want to miss out on that.
However, that doesn't necessarily prevent Apple from making these 'SST Ready.' The 5K Display as well as MBPs could come with DP 1.3 ports. Apple will almost certainly offer a dedicated GPU option from either NVIDIA or AMD for the MBPs, and we know Pascal and Polaris will be DP 1.3 capable. So while Cannonlake is a long way off, offerings from NVIDIA and AMD are almost here. I don't think Apple will want to miss out on that.
No, because...
An GPU gets out to date very fast, and "Gamers" usually wants a new GPU +- every year.
VR will demand newer GPUs even faster than before.
You can't upgrade a build-in GPU
Because Apple never use latest technology (speed wise)
Because 5k demands even a more powerful GPU to run latest Games with all details and effects.
Last but not least, there aren't decent new OS X Games available.
Given that Apple's 5K iMac starts at $1800 and Dell's comparable Ultrasharp 5K monitor is $1540, they could easily sell this thing at $1600 (way more than an existing Thunderbolt Display) and make a killing, as it would still be cheaper than the cheapest 5K display (HP's at $1100) with a ThunderBolt GPU dock (Razer's Core at $500) and a 5K-capable graphics card (AMD's RX 480, due late June, at $200).
It would solve all of their performance issues with future Macbooks in a professional setting. I'm actually looking forward to whatever comes of this. The GPU should even be VR-capable if it can drive a 5K display!
It would solve all of their performance issues with future Macbooks in a professional setting. I'm actually looking forward to whatever comes of this. The GPU should even be VR-capable if it can drive a 5K display!
It could technically handle 4k (Intel's spec cheat says so), but with active cooling - which Apple doesn't use in the rMB.
In any case, with its single 5 Gbps USB-C port, it's not anywhere near capable of providing the necessary bandwidth anyway.
Thunderbolt 3 is part of USB-C. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 used miniDisplayPort connectors, and those will be going away, but Thunderbolt technology will not.
Your MBP's Radeon 6490M is driving both displays, the TB Display doesn't have a built-in GPU.
If I could buy a 5K display with a computer inside (iMac) for $1800, why would I pay $1600 for a display only?
Another Apple display I cannot afford.
it'll be $1500, if it does, it would be insane if it was 999 again
Since when do gamers buy Apple computers and monitors?