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Waiting for Skylake MBP thread
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https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
I came to this thread wondering about this! Is there any information indicating which intel chips Apple is considering for the skylake refresh?
I have a late 2013 13" MBP and it's perfect for me in basically every way - with the one exception of graphics performance. The integrated Iris graphics are impressive, but unfortunately, they aren't quite up to snuff for my liking.
I think it's a very safe assumption that if Skylake MBPs are released, then the 13" model will use integrated graphics. Based on the benchmarks and other info I have read, the Iris Pro 580 sounds like a perfect fit for my needs.
I'm really hoping this will happen, but I'm probably dreaming. Does the 580 ship on any of the chips Apple usually ships with 13" MBPs, or are they reserved for higher performance Intel chips that apple would probably reserve for the 15" models? I want to stay at 13" but I'd consider changing it up and getting a big 15" for the Iris Pro. Basically, I just want the same macbook pro I have now, but I need better graphics and I'd prefer integrated because battery life is one of the big reasons I go with macs.
The iris pro 580 on a 13" - or even a 15" - MBP would be really exciting. What's the general consensus, is this possible, or am I dreaming?
Why not the macbook pro 15" ? Since the imacs are updated later this yearhttps://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
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Hd 580 will be 100% for the next mbp 15"
Hd 550 will be for the next 13"
Really?? That's terrific! Maybe it's time I consider moving to the 15". Let the countdown to WWDC begin!
As an aside, I wonder if Apple will even bother with discrete graphics on the 15" model. They'd have to go with a much hotter and power hungry GPU if they want to meaningfully best the performance of the new Iris. Or, I dunno, maybe a dGPU is necessary for some professional use cases?
https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
Wow, no 550 is interesting for the 13". That line may not see an update/be merged with the 13" Air then.
Interesting, so the 13" is being downgraded from a 28W TDP CPU to a 15W TPD class chip. Fortunately they kept 45W TDP CPUs on the 15", which is the one I care about. This won't bode well with Macrumors users', nor the "but this a PRO notebook" crowd. Now, it's being downgraded into an Air while holding its current name. Will be looking forward to the "time to look elsewhere" comments.
And...if they haven't found device ids for a new dGPU, we can surely say there won't be a dGPU option. Can already hear Jonathan Ive claiming how hard they worked "on shrinking the motherboard of the Macbook Pro, enabling the thinnest design ever".
And...if they haven't found device ids for a new dGPU, we can surely say there won't be a dGPU option. Can already hear Jonathan Ive claiming how hard they worked "on shrinking the motherboard of the Macbook Pro, enabling the thinnest design ever"
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Welcome among us, fellow awaiter.
Has Serban wrote, Iris 580 surely will be for 15", and Iris 550 probably for 13"
No guarantee they'll keep it named 13" MacBook Pro, they almost couldn't if it was using such a low-powered chip.
Downgrade to 15W definitely makes it look like they're moving towards a more streamlined laptop lineup.
There's also an outside chance that they ditch the 13" entirely and go the 12", 14" & 16" route that some folks have suggested.
Downgrade to 15W definitely makes it look like they're moving towards a more streamlined laptop lineup.
There's also an outside chance that they ditch the 13" entirely and go the 12", 14" & 16" route that some folks have suggested.
Or they upgraded 13" to 45W CPUs with HD 580
Not enough thermal headroom in the current chassis and no way they'd make it thicker. Only chance is if they move to 14" and 16" pros.
Or they upgraded 13" to 45W CPUs with HD 580
That would be really awesome
From technical point of view - there is nothing that could stop Apple from putting quad core CPUs with HD580 into 13 inch model.
But prices of them - thats what could stop Apple from putting them into 13 inch MBP.
Or not...
Dual Core i5 28W CPU with HD550. 304$ according to official pricing on Intel ARK site.
Quad core i5 45W CPU with HD580. 306$ on the same site...
Difference between Dual Core i7 with HD550 and quad Core i7 with HD580 is 19$
Thoughts?
But prices of them - thats what could stop Apple from putting them into 13 inch MBP
.Or not...
Dual Core i5 28W CPU with HD550. 304$ according to official pricing on Intel ARK site.
Quad core i5 45W CPU with HD580. 306$ on the same site...
Difference between Dual Core i7 with HD550 and quad Core i7 with HD580 is 19$
Thoughts?
https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
Oh crap. This terrifies me. This leads a ton of credence to the idea Apple is going to make the 13" pro their new ULV 15Watt machine. No no no no no
Or they would do 15 inch model the Pro.Oh crap. This terrifies me. This leads a ton of credence to the idea Apple is going to make the 13" pro their new ULV 15Watt machine. No no no no no
13 inch would be Air.
Exactly, but they wouldn't call it that. It would be sort of the spiritual and "silent" successor to the air whilst holding the Pro moniker.
From technical point of view - there is nothing that could stop Apple from putting quad core CPUs with HD580 into 13 inch model.
But prices of them - thats what could stop Apple from putting them into 13 inch MBP
Or not...
Dual Core i5 28W CPU with HD550. 304$ according to official pricing on Intel ARK site.
Quad core i5 45W CPU with HD580. 306$ on the same site...
Difference between Dual Core i7 with HD550 and quad Core i7 with HD580 is 19$
Thoughts?
Was gonna comment before you edited, lol.
I'd happily pay $2 more
https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/
Skylake iGPUs in 10.11.4 OSX. Someone is already testing or something is coming.
4K iMac with Iris Pro HD580?
This story is getting more epic by the day. When he drops the tidbit about the geek bench scores posted a while ago, I knew that model name was too suspect to be a hackintosh. Everyone complaining about lack of official updates from Apple but someone over there is dropping clues
if you know where to look.
LOL I just came back to the MacRumors Buyers Guide, and is sadder than ever.
Let's hope than those OSX references really mean something...
Let's hope than those OSX references really mean something...
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