there are good deals out there for the M3/M4. Some software and hardware improvements with the M4. will the M5 be more of a tweak, or something worth waiting for?
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Wait for the M5?
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HobeSoundDarryl
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Nobody knows except Apple. But by the time you can get it, the "wait for M6?" threads will be flying... as the "wait for M4 threads?" were not so long ago... and the "wait for m3?" threads before them.
The next new chip is ALWAYS coming. Buy when you need a computer. Else, you will forever be waiting for the next "latest & greatest" not too far down the road. There's always another one coming soon.
The next new chip is ALWAYS coming. Buy when you need a computer. Else, you will forever be waiting for the next "latest & greatest" not too far down the road. There's always another one coming soon.
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curnalpanic
macrumors 6502a
Didn't the M4 (in Macs) basically just come out about 2 months ago? Feel like waiting another 10, go right ahead.
What is your use case? Are you needing the latest and greatest?
Will the current generation do what you need it to? Or will an M1 do all you need it to do?
I find with my use case my M1 does all I need it to do and so does my 2015 MacBook Pro too, albeit I miss the AI.
Will the current generation do what you need it to? Or will an M1 do all you need it to do?
I find with my use case my M1 does all I need it to do and so does my 2015 MacBook Pro too, albeit I miss the AI.
cateye
macrumors 65816
M5? No way, man, M6 is where it's at. But only if you can't wait for the M7. If you're a real professional, only the M8 will do, though.
Buy what you need, quantitatively, to do actual work when you need to do that actual work. Anything else is a lifestyle device.
Buy what you need, quantitatively, to do actual work when you need to do that actual work. Anything else is a lifestyle device.
ISKOTB
macrumors 65816
smirking
macrumors 601
The Buyer's Guide is your friend for questions like this.
But long story short... rumors indicate it'll most likely be a bump up. The M4 was already a pretty significant step up with TB5 ports being introduced.
I like the M8, unfortunately it never made production and just the one of them exists in a museum in Munich.
Oh, you mean a computer processor and not a V12 powered BMW. 😉
sgtaylor5
macrumors 6502a
I was going to do a post about the M5 computer from the original Star Trek.
PBG4 Dude
macrumors 603
The M8 will be where AI truly shines. They’re actually planning to call it the “mate” chip because it’ll be so good by then.
I can hear it now; “Hey Mate, what’s tomorrow’s weather?”
“Here’s some links on the web about Tomoe’s Feather.”
Astuces iOS
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