Benchmark tests show iPhone 6s is as powerful as the Retina MacBook

[EthanNixon]

Yes, I realize DirectX is the reason for the better performance. However, at the end of the day, why a game performs better on Windows matters very little to me. What matters is that it does.

Of course there is a lot going on. But, again, I don't care about that. What I care about is how they compare when rendering the page. That's what matters me because that's what will affect me and that's what will help me make the correct choice when purchasing a device for that purpose.

According to Sunspider, a MacBook 2015 and an iPhone 6S render javascript roughly the same. So enjoy your more portable device, while most people I'm sure would prefer a device they can have multiple applications and tabs open side-by-side. Regardless, enjoy your device, as I've said a million times. You can keep believe you're getting a desktop experience on a mobile OS, as I am sure millions of people are.

 

[boltjames]

Bolt James, please don't speak for everyone. Fractions of a second do count for me, yes I do care. I don't spend this much on a device and not care.

What do you intend to do with all the time? Perhaps a whole second per day?

Better question: Why didn't you purchase a faster machine? Did you not read the reviews?

BJ

 

[Ghost31]

This thread is so cringe worthy...perfect entertainment

 

[lite426]

What do you intend to do with all the time? Perhaps a whole second per day?

Better question: Why didn't you purchase a faster machine? Did you not read the reviews?

BJ

I did read the reviews, but often the best way to judge a machine is to use it for yourself. Reviews might not cover the poor PDF performance or the stuttering which I experience scrolling through image-heavy sites. I’m still within the return period, and deciding whether to keep it or return. Why didn’t I buy a faster machine? Because I like the weight, design, screen etc of the MacBook. I’m very happy with those things, that doesn’t mean I don’t care about performance, or don’t wish the performance were better on the MacBook. The performance is one thing that I am the least satisfied with. If there was a machine that was faster but just as light with just as good a screen and design, that could be used for the things I need it for, I’d buy that instead.

 

[EthanNixon]

I did read the reviews, but often the best way to judge a machine is to use it for yourself. Reviews might not cover the poor PDF performance or the stuttering which I experience scrolling through image-heavy sites. I’m still within the return period, and deciding whether to keep it or return. Why didn’t I buy a faster machine? Because I like the weight, design, screen etc of the MacBook. I’m very happy with those things, that doesn’t mean I don’t care about performance, or don’t wish the performance were better on the MacBook. The performance is one thing that I am the least satisfied with. If there was a machine that was faster but just as light with just as good a screen and design, that could be used for the things I need it for, I’d buy that instead.

For you, and iPad would have been better since you apparently have no need for a desktop environment.

 

[lite426]

I am looking forward to the iPad Pro, still not sure if I should get that instead. It looks nice, but could well be heavier than the MacBook together with the keyboard. I couldn't find the specifications for the weight of the keyboard.

 

[EthanNixon]

I am looking forward to the iPad Pro, still not sure if I should get that instead. It looks nice, but could well be heavier than the MacBook together with the keyboard. I couldn't find the specifications for the weight of the keyboard.

I don't think the keyboard will add much weight. I am sure that device will be a much better fit.

 

[lite426]

The Logitech folio keyboard for an iPad mini is around 300grams, I'd be very surprised if it's lighter than that.

 

[EthanNixon]

The Logitech folio keyboard for an iPad mini is around 300grams, I'd be very surprised if it's lighter than that.

What does that add up to, heavier or lighter than a MacBook?

 

[lite426]

What does that add up to, heavier or lighter than a MacBook?

Less pressure on my legs while I use it in bed, and it rests on my lap. Adds up to a lot less discomfort over time, personally speaking.

 

[EthanNixon]

Less pressure on my legs while I use it in bed, and it rests on my lap. Adds up to a lot less discomfort over time, personally speaking.

I don't think the iPad Pro with the keyboard would be too fun to use in bed. I'm still using like a albs MacBook Pro from 2008. I'm getting the MacBook soon, and eventually a Surface Pro 4.

 

[lite426]

I don't think the iPad Pro with the keyboard would be too fun to use in bed. I'm still using like a albs MacBook Pro from 2008. I'm getting the MacBook soon, and eventually a Surface Pro 4.

I think it'd be a lot of fun. I might also play some FPSses with a controller from time to time. No heat felt on my lap will be nice too.

 

[EthanNixon]

I think it'd be a lot of fun. I might also play some FPSses with a controller from time to time. No heat felt on my lap will be nice too.

I wonder if game developers will take advantage and render the screen through an Apple TV so there is no input lag, instead of just mirroring it. That would be awesome.

You should get the SteelSeries Nimbus.

 

[lite426]

I wonder if game developers will take advantage and render the screen through an Apple TV so there is no input lag, instead of just mirroring it. That would be awesome.

You should get the SteelSeries Nimbus.

I have a PS3 controller that I'd prefer to use, depends if a jailbreak comes out.

 

[xPad]

These headlines are idiotic. iPhone 6S has no file system

Of course it does. It has iCloud Drive, and allows for third party cloud services and even shares from OS X.

and doesn't run OS X

It runs a variant of OS X called iOS. But that's irrelevant. iOS is a capable OS.

 

[Four oF NINE]

Of course it does. It has iCloud Drive, and allows for third party cloud services and even shares from OS X.



It runs a variant of OS X called iOS. But that's irrelevant. iOS is a capable OS.

Nobody is saying iOS is an incapable OS, at least I'm not.. What I'm saying is iOS is not designed to be a desktop OS, it's a mobile OS.

There's wisdom to using the right tool for a given job. iOS will be the correct tool for some tasks, OS X will be the proper tool for other tasks, and yes, there will be some overlap.

 

[xPad]

Nobody is saying iOS is an incapable OS, at least I'm not.. What I'm saying is iOS is not designed to be a desktop OS, it's a mobile OS.

There's wisdom to using the right tool for a given job. iOS will be the correct tool for some tasks, OS X will be the proper tool for other tasks, and yes, there will be some overlap.

Who's suggesting using an iPhone as a desktop?

The point is how amazing it is that a phone can be so powerful. A few are mistakenly thinking this means the MacBook is underpowered. But no one is saying that you can use an iPhone instead of a MacBook for all tasks.

 

[Four oF NINE]

I read somewhere that a single iPhone has more computing power than was available to the entirety of NASA during the Apollo project. Not sure if that's true or not, but pretty cool if it is.

 

[EthanNixon]

I read somewhere that a single iPhone has more computing power than was available to the entirety of NASA during the Apollo project. Not sure if that's true or not, but pretty cool if it is.

Pretty much every modern phone has that much power. It's pretty insane to see how far technology has come in a short time.

 

[boltjames]

Pretty much every modern phone has that much power. It's pretty insane to see how far technology has come in a short time.

+1

Yup. And while an Apollo mission could be run by an iPhone, it would take a MacBook to put a man on Mars so there's that.

BJ

 

[cbautis2]

Iphone 6s w/ The official Google IO Octane test.


VS MY (AS IN I DID MYSELF) NOT SOME SITE.
1.1Ghz Core-M Macbook.

I don't think a 46.39% performance delta would be considered faster than the Macbook.
This Benchmark is fully Open Source under GPLv3, and has explicitly stated;

"Many micro-benchmarks, such as Sunspider, were written at a time when JavaScript wasn't used as extensively as a cornerstone of large, rich web applications. Therefore they tend to not measure the performance of JavaScript Engines under the demanding JavaScript environment that a modern web application creates. We've tried very hard to avoid making Octane a micro-benchmark that only tests very specific JavaScript features out of context."

Hard to believe how much technology has advanced. A smartphone is now faster than my 2011 MBA i5 on browser benchmarks using Safari: