forgive me, but i went through a couple of threads, but i dont have the time to keep on researching, and ive googled to but i did not get a definite answer,
will the updated 13" rMBP be a quadcore?
Doubt it, too little thermal headroom for it.
There will be at least one Haswell quad core in the same thermal class as the current rMBP processors (37W). There was also an Ivy Bridge quad core in that thermal class, but Apple chose not to use it.
i3, i5, i7 Haswell dual core for all 13" rMBP
i3, i5, i7 Haswell Quad Core for all 15" rMBP
I believe so![]()
I suspect we'll get dual cores, and I suspect they'll all be the parts with on die GPU memory.
I wonder if the 13" rMBP will get a discrete graphics card. I heard a post that not even the Iris Pro 5200 graphics (if we even get that..) comes anywhere near close to the 650M, which sounds pretty depressing for the 13" rMBP (which is what I want)
Well technically Apple can talk to Intel and demand any sort of CPU configuration they'd like to have. Intel always asks its customers what they want before they figure out what specs to sell.So, I guess Apple is ok with slow sales of the 13" rMBP. Full voltage Quads will still be above 38W next revision.
Magically, they will figure it out when profits are larger.
I have been an Apple fanatic for years. But, I'm afraid that we will see dual core machines. They didn't learn the first time with the rMBP, why would they do anything different.
Even if they are waiting for 20gbps Thunderbolt, a quad CPU will still be sorely missed.
So, I guess Apple is ok with slow sales of the 13" rMBP. Full voltage Quads will still be above 38W next revision.
Magically, they will figure it out when profits are larger.
we'll see the same thing happen again when 15" is using octo-core and 13" is using 'only' quad-core
i think its matter of TDP, heat and price![]()
Except that there are no i3 quads.
Maybe not for a Mac only for a PC I am guessing.![]()
Maybe not for a Mac only for a PC I am guessing.![]()