Need to see more tests ... but I'de still go for the 2018 MBP for the 32GB RAM alone over the 2017 models.
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YouTuber Claims 15-Inch MacBook Pro With Upgraded Core i9 Chip is Severely Throttled Due to Thermal Issues
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Need to see more tests ... but I'de still go for the 2018 MBP for the 32GB RAM alone over the 2017 models.
You missed the whole point of the comment you were replying to.
He (allegedly) only reviews and comments on Apple products. Presumably for views and attention.
Nothing gets views/revenue like a good old Apple vent.
Yes, I always thought it was funny when people pushing that - saying an eGPU and a laptop would be fine... but an eGPU is not mobile so to effectively work you really are bound to a desk... and a desktop is the better solution... It is also the same people that said that Apple should go with nVidia 1080Ti option... well a 1080Ti as an eGPU is effectively the same performance as an AMD 580 in a PCIe slot. In the end, it is all about what works for your workflow. People are irrational by nature. For me, regardless of whether it thermal throttles (about anything would at my ambient room temperature; I would now freeze at North American room temps) -- it would be much more powerful than my 8-core Mac Pro from 2008 (CPU)... which I might have damaged by running it 7/24 for 6 months straight with both CPUs pegged (800% utilization)... I won't be doing that on a laptop
(I will probably make my next Linux machine the more powerful of my computers with my Mac being just "reasonably powerful").What a about using a dock type of stand? I usually use those aluminum ones for the convenience of having the laptop screen at higher height next to the monitor, but would it help with thermal dissipation?
Yes, but if the performance is not that much different between the 3 CPU alternatives - you could still get the 32GB but cheaper with little impact... if the observations are correct.
This is the primary reason I’m holding out for the new Mac Pro. As great as the 2018 MacBook Pro looks and feels, its internals are laden with glue that prevents or complicates basic thermal optimization, not to mention upgrades.
Like the iMac Pro, the new MacBook Pro was a step in the right direction, but for most of us who demand performance, all these steps lead to the new Mac Pro with a modular design and more opportunities for tuning performance.
Like the iMac Pro, the new MacBook Pro was a step in the right direction, but for most of us who demand performance, all these steps lead to the new Mac Pro with a modular design and more opportunities for tuning performance.
I guarantee whatever is going on is either a software issue and/or can be addressed in a software update to at least lessen the impact.
Seems it’s one application and more testing needs to be done.
Seems it’s one application and more testing needs to be done.
If it’s true that putting it in the freezer had such a large effect, it’s not software.
Why not look at the guys videos and check for yourself? He reviews a lot of laptops, it's his main thing reviewing laptops. He has reviewed in the past month alone an Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Razer and Alienware laptop.
His channel covers most things Apple releases but also many competing devices and as I say his main differential from the other YouTubers is that he reviews all manner of laptops from not just Apple. His laptop reviews are pretty good too, he goes into a lot of detail.
People need to realize that a laptop will never compare to a full blown desktop. If you need that much power then you should buy a desktop.
That doesn’t mean it’s not software either. Poor software management can tax the CPU for no reason.
I disagree. Apple keeps making these thinner and thinner. That design does not help with heat dissipation, and Apple has been making them thinner over the years. Apple is just as much to blame.
Whatever happens, happens. 2.9/32/560X/2TB, my lap is waiting for you.
It could be a first batch, “whoops,” or a full scale, “Gol’dangit.” Either way, that’s why you always buy AppleCare+.
Plus, I do pro audio work. This will be a beast for my needs. I’m super excited.
Now the free, hideous Beats I got... what do I do with that!?
It could be a first batch, “whoops,” or a full scale, “Gol’dangit.” Either way, that’s why you always buy AppleCare+.
Plus, I do pro audio work. This will be a beast for my needs. I’m super excited.
Now the free, hideous Beats I got... what do I do with that!?
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Can you please inform us what video editing software taxes the CPU for no reason especially when it's rendering?
This is very true on a pro laptop. Was planning to get the i9 but will now go for 2.2 GHz i7 with 32GB/1TB.
No idea, but I’m betting software and application optimization are factors. If not, I’ll admit I was wrong.
So tell us the difference in software and hardware from the last MacBook to the latest. What has changed? Why would a new Intel chip with no new instructions suddenly get taxed more?
The 8th gen is identical to 7th with the exception of more cores. Even if there was 'random cpu taxes', it would also be in the 7th gen, so your 'point' is moot either way
I would recommend buying Apple Care for it, although the failure may occur right after the 3-year mark. We just don't know yet...
Its throttling below the base clock in many cases which is not how it should be working.
I get the premise, but I don't understand what's the point in showing gaming results when the whole point of the video is related to the CPU and also the fact that many businesses use the XPS (which in turn, makes the GPU less relevant to this product)? Unless of course he's outlining out all the specs almost like a review video, which then he should also show real-world CPU results. If not, then there not really a point in discussing everything about the product.