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I'm really confused about the M1 hype. From the published measurements it compares favourably to some mobile cpus. It doesn't look particularly good compared
by nullc 6y ago
I'm really confused about the M1 hype.
From the published measurements it compares favourably to some mobile cpus.
It doesn't look particularly good compared to existing high performance CPUs (either in peak perf or perf/$).
If having more computing power was so transformative for you (certainly I consider fast computing transformative for me...)-- it was already available, you didn't need apple's permission to use it.
Maybe I've just been running dual 24+ core cpus for too long (thank you engineering samples) that I've lost perspective at how far behind typical desktop users are.
- SulfurHexaFluri 6y agoIts a massive improvement for non gaming laptop users. Most laptops in 2020 overheat constantly and are slow and loud as a result. The non M1 macbooks are next to unusable because they will burn your legs just running safari. Now they have reached a higher level of performance without even having a fan. Not hard to see how this is pretty huge news. The M1 Macbook air seems like the best laptop for the average person by a fairly long shot right now.
- nullc 6y agoLaptops ... overheat? and people put up with this? I'm earnestly surprised. (my only use for a laptop is as a remote terminal to an Actual Computer)
- wait_a_minute 6y agoLaptops are Actual Computers and while it's nice to have ssh access to my home box or something even beefier in AWS/Azure, I do like the idea of having lots of performance with great battery life and low temperatures all in one sleek package. (It also plays nicely with my iPhone which is super cool)
- xiphias2 6y agoperf/W is what matters for laptops. I'm right now on an RTX 2070 Max-Q with 6/12 i7 Intel laptop, but I'm paying for it by it being heavy on my travels (especially the adapter for it taking up a big part of my suitcase). I'll see in half year how Zen 3 compares to M1X as this is the first time I'm thinking of buying an Apple laptop for myself.