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You can't compare CPUs from different architectures (ARM vs Intel) based purely on clock speed. There are a lot of other differences which mean things like the
by jl6 10y ago
You can't compare CPUs from different architectures (ARM vs Intel) based purely on clock speed. There are a lot of other differences which mean things like the A10 generally aren't faster than similarly-clocked laptop chips.
- nkkollaw 10y agoThat's true. Yes, I don't know a lot about CPUs.
- ClassyJacket 10y agoIt's true, a recent MBP will destroy the iPhone or iPad in a benchmark. You can't compare Apples to oranges with CPU speeds alone. However, you can run a benchmark. And on a popular one, GeekBench, the iPhone generally beats the non-Pro MacBook. And: "The iPhone 7 scores better on both single- and multi-core than any MacBook Air ever made, and performs comparably to a 2013 MacBook Pro." https://browser.primatelabs.com/v4/cpu/2385400 https://browser.primatelabs.com/v4/cpu/2385400 https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6170528 https://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/6170528 https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/15/iphone-7-geekbench-benchmark-scores/ https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/15/iphone-7-geekbench-benchmark-...
- tooltalk 10y agowhere can I find an iPhone with single-core A processor that outperforms a MBP?
- nkristoffersen 10y agoThe benchmark runs either single core or multi core. Is not a single core iPhone.
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- ascagnel_ 10y agoARM-based chips (like the A10) tend to have a much smaller thermal envelope and much less battery draw. They were built ground-up for mobile use, while x86 was built for speed & power. I can't think of many fanless x86 laptops -- the only one that comes to mind is the current 12" Macbook, but that makes a ton of compromises and is running a CPU that's basically 5-6 years old. On the other hand, the idea of a cell phone with a big heatsink and fan assembly is laughable.