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For reference, they can save $200 per laptop and up to $500 on the high end CPU option. That ought to put things in perspective.
by user5994461 6y ago
For reference, they can save $200 per laptop and up to $500 on the high end CPU option.
That ought to put things in perspective.
- sudosysgen 6y agoI guarantee you that Apple isn't paying 500$ for a CPU. And developing a good laptop/desktop ARM will cost conservatively north of a billion dollars a year.
- scarface74 6y agoThey already have a good laptop ARM chip....
- user5994461 6y agoThe top i7 generally open around $1000 a piece and can stand there for years. Noting this might change a bit with Ryzen entering the competition on the high end. Even if Apple is getting some bulk discount for buying 10000 CPU, I have troubles imagining 50% off. Intel is known for enjoying their margin, not for giving steep discount.
- sudosysgen 6y agoExcept Apple doesn't buy 10000 CPUs, they buy 10 000 000 CPUs. If they were paying even 50% of list price, Intel's revenue coming from Apple would be much higher than what it is right now. Also, laptop CPUs are priced very differently from desktop CPUs.