maybe. but early indications are a geekbench 5 of 7220 (way faster than a MBP 16 using intel). The ram bandwidth sounds very fast, the SSD sounds fast, so even with using virtual memory when you needed it, you would still be faster than an intel version
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M1 MacBook Pro Replaces Low-End Model, Higher-End Intel Options Still Available
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Forgive me if I missed this in an article or another thread but what is the difference between the M1 in the Air vs the M1 in the MBP? Is it the exact same processor with different other internals and fan vs no fan so better thermals and less throttling?
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Oh don't worry I don't doubt that.
If nothing else these Rev A machines have my mouth watering for what Apple can do with some time and developer feedback.
I'm sure the M2x and M5x+ Pro (😆) chips are going to SMOKE the competition. My iPad Pro running Photoshop is way faster than my 16" MBP.
As soon as I saw that it was 16 GB I knew people would complain. Some of you talking about a chip with better efficiency, how would that help? It is still 16 GB. And is split between cpus and the gpu.
But I am sure 16 GB is enough for normal usage of mac OS. I am more interested in what bandwidth this will have and how fast the SSD is. That might help it a little bit when swapping, if that’s a thing in mac OS?
But I am sure 16 GB is enough for normal usage of mac OS. I am more interested in what bandwidth this will have and how fast the SSD is. That might help it a little bit when swapping, if that’s a thing in mac OS?
They did not say that, they were comparing always with “top seller pc” or “pc in the same price range”, or “previous Mac model” without a direct comparison with any specific intel processor. In fact, when they mentioned benchmarks they were always mention performance gains in using Apple apps, which clearly are well optimized for AS. They sold the chip very well but also “playing at home” and with a really careful wording.
Basically, we need to wait for the benchmarks next week. I would say that the M1 will be on pair or slightly better than the current base options, which I think that is already positive taking into account other benefits (battery life on laptops)
Very surprised that Apple didn't Announce new lower-end models of the MacBook Air & MacBook Pro 13" !
NOT simply replacements for what had been their low-end model in each category !
The prices for each are $200 USD more than I expected !
Expected $799 USD & $1,099 USD, respectively.
That would (very-likely) have triggered a nice surge in sales.
As it stands, I don't see it !
The iPad Air 4 with an Ext. Keyboard is a much better, & higher value, solution !
The main benefit of Apple Silicon is that it can (ALSO) run iOS apps.
I give Apple's pricing strategy (for their new Macs) a D-.
All three new models will sell, but Apple had a chance to do something really special (i.e., double their market share).
As it stands, their % of the market won't change !
They priced them too high !
NOT simply replacements for what had been their low-end model in each category !
The prices for each are $200 USD more than I expected !
Expected $799 USD & $1,099 USD, respectively.
That would (very-likely) have triggered a nice surge in sales.
As it stands, I don't see it !
The iPad Air 4 with an Ext. Keyboard is a much better, & higher value, solution !
The main benefit of Apple Silicon is that it can (ALSO) run iOS apps.
I give Apple's pricing strategy (for their new Macs) a D-.
All three new models will sell, but Apple had a chance to do something really special (i.e., double their market share).
As it stands, their % of the market won't change !
They priced them too high !
no they compared these new models with the old intel base models
Because this replaces the low end Pro which only had two. The higher end MB Pro remain Intel until Apple updates those.
Sell it third-party. Don't trade it in. You'll still get quite a bit of money for that laptop.
I should have been paying more attention, lol. I just heard, best...fastest...best...best...most efficient...super duperest...bestest...most amazingest...to everything in the world (and 98% of pcs)!
These new laptops are amazing, but the one letdown is the bezels, jeez Apple, what's with the fat bezels in 2020? It's really annoying we could fit a larger screen in there, when you're talking about 13" vs 14" that's a big difference in usability.
But just like when Apple removed the charger and earphones from the iPhone, they didn't drop the price of the iPhone. They just increase their margins.You’d think the M1 prices would be dramatically less since we no longer have to pay the exorbitant Intel cpu core prices
I think we are going to see first reviews and benchmarks in order to get conclusions about M1 and specially Rosetta 2 real performance.
For now, I think I had made a good decision to buy a 2020 13" MBP 4 ports with 16/512. Compatibility and reliability is better for me than battery life and 'native good performance'.
And, the good news is because of this, we will going to see many macOS updates over the years to come.
For now, I think I had made a good decision to buy a 2020 13" MBP 4 ports with 16/512. Compatibility and reliability is better for me than battery life and 'native good performance'.
And, the good news is because of this, we will going to see many macOS updates over the years to come.
What in the world is a "legacy" task? Do you just pull stuff out of your behind because you don't use computers for actual work? So when Apple decides to make the transition to ASc, all of a sudden anything people do through Bootcamp or Parallels Desktop becomes a "legacy" task?
We are almost in 2021, and you still talking about upgradeable RAM? Apple hasn't had an upgradeable RAM laptop since 2012. If anyone really needs 16GB now, it's obvious that if you want your computer to last better wait for the higher 13" MBP and 16" MBP that will have 32GB next year. Apple said it's a 2 year transition anyway, don't expect everything to be done in day 0.
Yes it did run extremely well. But it was not pretty OR user friendly. Windows ran like sh*t - but was pretty (at the time)
I can guarantee 16gb of ram will last users for 7-10 years.
Getting 32gb of ram to future proof is stupid waste of money. In 7-10 years you are still going to get a new computer.
Also 32gb ram with old cpu and hardware is not going to work better than tech in the future with faster cpu and ram type
It’s as “pro” as the two port system it replaced. Which, you know, just a name.
I think a good benchmark would be to get an AMD 4900HS side by side to see if Apple’s solution still handles Final Cut Pro as well or better than that AMD machine. I’m guessing Apple would do quite a bit better.
Apple realizes this, that’s why “low cost” options are always iOS/iPadOS options. Folks who just HAVE to use macOS are going to pay more to do so, they always have.
Pretty much. If most of your work is in Apple’s Pro apps and you don’t have a complex configuration of plug-ins you depend on, buying an Intel system today means doing what you do slower for more money.
Only two usb4/thunderbolt ports on the new MacBook Pro is a deal breaker for me. I ordered one and then cancelled it as soon as I realized it had this limitation.