Just wait a bit. Until the Solidworks (et.al.) developers all get Apple Silicon Macs so that they can compile their own code significantly faster, and thus be more productive. That will drive ports of their apps to Apple Silicon.
I bet you‘re the life and soul of the party../s
Because work being done is far more than just the core speed. This entire SoC can pass data to its components (including RAM) far faster than the equivalent Intel architecture (because things like RAM at not on the package). There’s your speed increase.
thanks for your response to my question! Since it looks as if 16GB is the most one can get, they must be pretty confident that the M1 will be able to handle the workload for users with no problem? This is the great unknown is the M1 13" 8GB model equal to the 2020 13" model at 16GB? is seems to be leaning in that direction, in terms of ability? It makes for a more gray area in terms of M1 Air vs MBP? what do think? Most users >90% do not use a MBP for heavy task usage? They play games, YouTube, school work, etc...?
You misunderstand me: I mean the single core Geekbench is only 30% faster at best (still very good). (e.g. 1600 vs 1200). So where do these 2.8x-3x numbers that Apple is spouting come from?
Oh, well it depends on the task. Various benchmarks are showing some really outrageous gains *for very specific things* while the machines themselves are proving to be incredibly capable from testimonials.
The cores in the more common 10 Watt TDP processors they are comparing against score lower than 1200.
LOL the size of the SoC isn’t what should concern you. It’s the yields their getting from their fab process. More ram = more transistors = more that can go wrong during fabrication.
I'm still using a MacBook Air 2013. Replaced the battery last year, but it's not as good as the original one. Also using a used MacBook Pro 2010 for Snow Leopard and PowerPC apps. Was given that recently. I think many Apple users hold onto their Macs very long. I reckon my MacBook Air will go through 10 years before I upgrade. So, yeah, while I am a loyal Apple user, Apple doesn't get that much money from me. Although, I do buy iPads. My phones are all used iPhones, though, like a 1st gen SE.
Legacy.
SMH Translate these scores into actual (meaning production / real life) work being done and then we can have a conversation about what this means today.
Thats what I am trying to figure out as well? One difference is that in order to be on Par with the 13inch in regards to performance, one has to purchase the 512GB Air as the 256GB Air has only 7 cores of GPU not 8? The Air has only 400nits of brightness compared to 500nits for the MBP? not sure how much of a difference that is though? Some are saying that the fan in the MBP may make a big difference in terms of speed as it can cool the processor? In the Air it is fanless so if it reaches a set temp it will have to clock down in order to continue? I would like to make a purchase today and I am stuck in this dilemma?
I watched it and I am definitely not a ‘Techie’! I don’t understand half the stuff in this forum that everyone is blabbering on about, but it can be quite amusing! So many people comparing Apples to Oranges etc etc. I’ve just ordered a Mac Mini, my MBP is 9 years old (still going strong, but dated obviously), so to me - this will be a huge leap forward! The most strenuous thing that I’ll ask it to do though is probably run Final Cut Pro X and that’s about it. I’m not developing anything, I don’t really Game and I don’t use it professionally. But, I’ve been enveloped within the Apple ecosystem ever since doing Graphic Design at University 20 years ago, so yes to the average Joe... this is good stuff! 😬
The ram isn’t all on a single chip. And the ram is not on the same silicon die as the SoC. It’s merely in the same package. You don’t throw out the SoC if the ram doesn’t yield.
