Just wondering if you all think a mini update is coming around the corner? A lot of retailers are running low on stock or sold out completely. And it’s not like these things are flying off the shelf.. (I would think not)
I don't see a dedicated GPU any time soon. I think a more likely update would be 9th gen CPUs - perhaps adopt the i5/i7/i9 range, to give 6 / 8 / 16 (with HT) cores respectively, up from the current 4 / 6 / 12 (with HT) cores.
So get an egpu. It’s been years since any Mac mini had dedicated graphics.hmmmmmmm.. im just mostly worried about the GPU...
So get an egpu. It’s been years since any Mac mini had dedicated graphics.
Intel don’t make desktop CPUs with “better” integrated graphics because they expect the vendor to use a dedicated graphics card.I'd love an updated Mini with a discrete GPU. Or a better Intel GPU. I don't really need one - I was considering getting one or two to save desk space but I bought a few MacBook Pro vertical monitor stands and I have lots of desk space now.
Intel don’t make desktop CPUs with “better” integrated graphics because they expect the vendor to use a dedicated graphics card.
I’m not sure I see the relevance? The MacBook Pro uses mobile processors, which do have more powerful integrated options available from Intelthe integrated graphics on my 2014 MacBook Pro is a lot better than the integrated graphics on my 2008 Dell XPS M1330.
I’m not sure I see the relevance? The MacBook Pro uses mobile processors, which do have more powerful integrated options available from Intel
Newer processors often have better graphics.
(a) Those are mobile processors you're talking about, where, as I said, Intel already provides more 'high end' (for integrated) graphics options, and thus is more likely to provide improvements more quickly. Intel desktop CPU's have had at best UHD630 for several releases.
(b) your "2008" Dell, was using a 2007-released CPU, while the 2014 MBP used just-released CPUs. So you're comparing CPU's 7 years apart. The 2018 Mac mini used late-2017 released CPUs, and guess what's available now? late-2018 to mid-2019 released CPUs. One year difference.
(c) the processors Apple could use for a 2019 update to the mini are already out - they were released anywhere from late-2018 to Mid 2019... have a guess what integrated graphics they offer. GUESS.
Ice lake processors have much better integrated graphics than all previous gen thanks to a new process. You can check youtube reviews, people playing on the new 2 in 1 Dell XPS 13 fortnite at 60fps
All we need to know is whether threre will be enough chips supply, apparently intel is having problems again.Your comment is good enough for me.
All we need to know is whether threre will be enough chips supply, apparently intel is having problems again.
Ice lake processors have much better integrated graphics than all previous gen thanks to a new process. You can check youtube reviews, people playing on the new 2 in 1 Dell XPS 13 fortnite at 60fps