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Or Apple could decide that the resources spent tending x86 hardware and dev tools for just 10% of their products would be better spent on one architecture (ARM)
by cpeterso 8y ago
Or Apple could decide that the resources spent tending x86 hardware and dev tools for just 10% of their products would be better spent on one architecture (ARM) across all products. Switching Macs from x86 to ARM would be a one-time investment compared to the ongoing costs of maintaining separate x86 and ARM product lines.
- scarface74 8y agoHow is it a "one time investment"? They still would have to create processors specifically for the high end where thermal limits aren't as big of a concern that are used in their desktops.
- svantana 8y agoNot necessarily, they could run them at a higher clock and perhaps put two or more of them on the motherboard for the high end units. Keep in mind that the iphone 8 is already on par with their fastest 13-inch macbook pro.
- scarface74 8y agoHow would that compare to the top end Intel chips that Apple is using in the iMac Pro and the forthcoming Mac Pro?