I really have reservations about getting a bulky 16" but at the same time the high-end multi-core processing power comes across is "future-proof". Thanks
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Will apple ever make a 13" with an i9?
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Very much doubt it. It seems that Apple have different goals for the 16" and the 13".
16" is designed to provide maximum CPU and GPU performance within a thermal envelop consistent with a portable design. Hence the use of H-class 45W CPU.
13" design seems more focused on portability and battery life. Hence the use of 15 - 28W CPU.
Of course if Intel get their act together we may see more cores in mid-range mobile CPU.
16" is designed to provide maximum CPU and GPU performance within a thermal envelop consistent with a portable design. Hence the use of H-class 45W CPU.
13" design seems more focused on portability and battery life. Hence the use of 15 - 28W CPU.
Of course if Intel get their act together we may see more cores in mid-range mobile CPU.
Well, hopefully next year Apple will replace the 13” model with a thicker 14” version, new keyboard and i9’s.
If they could improve thermals on the 13 (maybe 14") then maybe a 6 core could be implemented.
They recently just made the jump to a quad core in 2018 considering the non pro MacBooks had the core duo in 2006.
They recently just made the jump to a quad core in 2018 considering the non pro MacBooks had the core duo in 2006.
I agree with your comment about Intel.
that would only make sense in my opinion
I had the original Macbook Pro in 2006 I think. That was a dangerous computer. You probably could cook things on the bottom of it.
good point
you're probably right. If you look at other 13" competitors like Dell, Razor etc it seems they cap out at i7.
I would say it's likely, seeing how the i7 8650u is a quad core 15W chip, it's just a matter of time before the fabrication will allow that sort of chip to be produced. Probably won't happen for 4 years seeing how far behind Intel is falling.
We might even see a 6 core AMD chip before that happens.
There is a 6 core i7-U already, the only problem is it only has UHD graphics (I assume because too much TDP is taken up by the extra two cores for Iris Plus) - this could be an interesting option if Apple also have room in a 14" thermal design for a low end dGPU ... but it would still only be an i7, maybe Intel missed a trick here!