I think we need more context to make a comparison; for example it'd be interesting on what resolution the both of you are running it (especially the person you're responding to if they are having trouble with it). Are you running it at ≤ 1080p? Because that seems like it should be possible with the current machines for such a game. 2880x1800 on the other hand... well, that could easily let the GPU sweat on higher settings.
Having seen posts saying "finally we have 32GB but Apple are so stingy for not making 32GB standard in base model, not buying" I can't imagine this ever happening.
The rumour is 2020 will be when they make the switch. It’s tempting to say they might start small with just the MacBook 12” first, but I don’t think it’s something they will be keen to draw out for too long? It’s the kind of deal where you just want to rip the plaster off and get everything cranked up for the new machines as quickly as possible.
But of course, it’s tradition, and 2020 will likely be a redesign year to boot!
They’ve honestly probably been working on it for years, I expect they were tinkering with MacOS on arm even before iOS launched - it is basically a fork with a touch interaction layer added if SJ is to be believed. If their chip team can make such an impressive A10X with an <5W TDP, imagine what they could manage given 15, 28 or 45 to play with! That should put their chips in a position to emulate all but the most demanding x86 software - remember the windows 10 ARM version was running on a snapdragon 835, literally a mobile phone chip which explains the sluggish emulation. I expect a highly optimised ‘Rosetta 2’ running on a super-powered octa-core Apple A13M chip or something would probably be a pretty decent interim experience.
No one ever asked them to totally compromise function and performance over design as much as they did.
It's unlikely Apple will go back to offering user-upgradable RAM or socketed SSD for the MacBook Pro anytime soon. If either of those things are a must-have, be prepared to look elsewhere.
I haven't seen a 2018 mbp 15 tear-down yet. Have you? Sometimes third-parties like OWC get creative. I know everything indicates a move towards proprietary architectures, chips, boards that can't be fixed and must be replaced etc.. Wishful thinking I guess. Oh the good ole days...where have they gone.
I'd be surprised if OWC pulls it off this time. The T2 chip is now the SSD controller... Also, the SSD has been soldered on since 2016 if I'm not mistaken?
