2020 MacBook Air Supports Up to 6K External Display, Including Pro Display XDR

[CWallace]

What about the new mini? 😉

If they updated the TB3 controller to Titan Ridge it would, but sounds like all it received was just a base storage jump.

Intel never released a 9th generation CPU in the socket the Mini uses, but a 10th generation might happen and if it does than Apple would likely update the TB controller.

 

[ColdSugar]

How about fixing the issue with your flagship 16" MBP so we are not forced to run it in clamshell without pulling 20W high side.

I hope they are going to release new MBP now too. Still no p3-500nits display for air? There are no such info on their website

I assume p3 and 500 nits is a differentiator for the MacBook "pro" display.

 

[kissmo]

I'd be curious to see how they compare from a speed perspective. Typically, the iPad Pro has blown away MacBooks.

True but it does depend on the use case for everyone. Maybe it will be good indeed to see a benchmark with latest MBA vs iPad Pro

 

[adrianlondon]

Lol, yes! Hz, MPs, and K.

And watts. Don't forget speaker watts.

 

[ThunderSkunk]

And watts. Don't forget speaker watts.

Mine are 1.21 ...jiggawatts.

 

[SSDGUY]

Fry logic board! Fry I say!
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Here's actual footage of the 2020 MacBook Air after being connected to the HDR Display for 5 minutes.

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Yup. I burned through five logic boards over two Macbook Pros driving a 30" ACD. Made me nervous so my next purchase for desktop work was an iMac. Not one issue in 5 years. Most reliable computer I've ever owned.

 

[G4DPII]

So the MacBook air is more powerful than the iMac Pro. That's really good going Apple.

 

[CWallace]

So the MacBook air is more powerful than the iMac Pro. That's really good going Apple.

When the iMac Pro is updated later this year, it will get the Titan Ridge TB controller which is necessary to drive the Pro Display XDR at the full 6K resolution.

 

[PickUrPoison]

So the MacBook air is more powerful than the iMac Pro. That's really good going Apple.

If you measure computer power by display resolution, sure. But that makes about as much sense as measuring “powerfulness” based on the number of USB ports it has.

 

[ctyrider]

I imagine the 6K will be a real burden on that little machine!

I doubt it. My 2019 Air can drive a 5K display fine. 2020 Air is a lot more powerful machine, and with Titan Ridge TB3 and gen10 GPU - it shouldn't have much trouble driving a 6K screen.

 

[sparkso]

but still 60fps

 

[HandITOVER]

SMH.

 

[ChromeCrescendo]

Agreed. It is horrible and most 2018-2020 GPU supported 120hz and Apple needs to use 120hz screens across the mac product to justify an eventual increase in its price.

Fixed that for you 🙂

 

[HandITOVER]

SMH.