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Intel Launches New Core i5, i7 Haswell Processors Possibly Slated for Retina MacBook Pro Refresh
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Huh? I'm not seeing it.
I see. Can you link me to the 30% CPU boost and no mobile DDR4 until 2016-17? I'm also not very interested about integrated GPUs. Those are still a joke and will be for many years to come. I need a discrete GPU for even moderate gaming. Broadwell interests me because of the lower power consumption.
Well I still have a Early 2011 Macbook Pro, so I think it's time for an upgradeI don't even have Retina yet. But then, there could be some amazing new features in the next version so I don't know
I also have an early 2011 macbook pro, haven't gone retina yet because waiting for the SSD storage to match what I can get in this macbook and it's 2.5" form factor SATA connectors. Maybe the late 2014 models will have these slightly faster CPU's plus a 2TB built to order SSD option.
Because that's when Intel plans to add the support?
Remember, the memory controller is integrated with the CPU, not separately, so you have to wait for Intel to support new memory technologies.
Not many companies are producing DDR4 memories right now, so there is no point of doing DDR4 when you don't have the supply.
The migration to DDR4 will not happen for another year or two, at best, you can expect to see an uptick in 2016.
Sorry man. Still not seeing it. Link please.
Edit: Okay, so apparently this "was possible" but a very rare occurrence and something extremely pricey. The loss of 32GB RAM support is certainly not one to lament about.
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Yeah, its silly. You're always going to be waiting for something. It's just the nature of the commercial electronics industry. I can justify waiting for something if its been officially announced and its right around the corner, or if its got a killer feature that the current offering lacks, but otherwise if you're waiting for minimal spec bump after spec bump... just make the jump.
I love all these people that complain. :roll eyes:
The vast majority of people do not need faster CPU's. Unless you are doing CPU intensive tasks a better integrated GPU will be more beneficial. Anyways, yes broad well will be better, but if you need a new computer just get one. It seems like only yesterday the current generation was the newest generation....oh wait.
The vast majority of people do not need faster CPU's. Unless you are doing CPU intensive tasks a better integrated GPU will be more beneficial. Anyways, yes broad well will be better, but if you need a new computer just get one. It seems like only yesterday the current generation was the newest generation....oh wait.
I thought these CPUs ran around 3.8GHz. These are all low clock speeds. Are these the lower-power laptop versions or something?
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What do people use the GPU for?
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What do people use the GPU for?
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That would be nice.
If I were in the market for the rMBP (not just yet), I'd wait for Broadwell though.
Meh.
Only question now is will the refresh boost the GPU. I reckon they have to either boost the GPU or drop the price by 100-200
Only question now is will the refresh boost the GPU. I reckon they have to either boost the GPU or drop the price by 100-200
Well I still have a Early 2011 Macbook Pro, so I think it's time for an upgrade
13" or 15". Unless you are running I to video issues, I would wait. You will kick yourself if the new ones come out 6 months after you bought this one. Especially after waiting this long.
Of course this presumes you already upped the RAM and switched to an SSD. Otherwise, spend $ on that to tide you over.
Well I still have a Early 2011 Macbook Pro, so I think it's time for an upgrade
I'm keeping my 2009 MBP until something really cool comes out.
Meanwhile, Apple significantly advances their ARM-based AX chips every year.
Lookin' at YOU, Intel.
Hoping for a price drop, 8GB/256GB SSD will come standard, and 16GB stock at the $1799 tier.
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It's easier to show improvements when you are starting from a low base. By all accounts it's the fabrication process technology and the challenges of being first to 14 nm that's holding Broadwell back rather than problems with the CPU architecture. Apple and their fabrication partners haven't even shipped an SoC on 20 nm yet. Apple is great at a good many things, but they aren't likely any better at fighting physics than Intel is.
