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The 12-inch Macbook you're referring to has a Core M-5Y31 processor, with a normal clock rate of 1.1GHz and up to 2.4GHz turbo (but it won't stay at 2.4GHz long
by AaronFriel 11y ago
The 12-inch Macbook you're referring to has a Core M-5Y31 processor, with a normal clock rate of 1.1GHz and up to 2.4GHz turbo (but it won't stay at 2.4GHz long.) It also has no discrete GPU, and the integrated GPU is also significantly slower to maintain thermal and power limits. The highest end Macbook has a slightly higher clock (1.2GHz, 2.6GHz turbo).
The Surface Book competes with the Macbook Pro, and the Core i5-6300U in the base model it has a normal clock rate of 2.4GHz, equal to the turbo of the base model Macbook. The thermal power limit is about three times as much, and the integrated GPU is newer, supports 4K displays, and has a higher clock rate than the turbo of the Macbook.
In no way is the Surface Book trying to compete with the Macbook.
- vezycash 11y agoDon't forget the touch screen and pen computing for those who care. One thing I'm not happy with though is the push for higher resolution screens at the expense of battery life. At a lower resolution, would the clipboard last 5-7 hours? Would the Sp4 last more than 10 hours? Or am I a minority who cares more about battery life than screen resolution?
- widowlark 11y agoIIRC, they were able to increase the pixel density because of the screen they are using, which uses less power than the SP3, so it would probably be about equal.