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I think we effectively agree with each other and the author. The M1 is better day-to-day processor but not a AMD/Intel killer for (edit: some) compute-heavy wor
by tbenst 6y ago
I think we effectively agree with each other and the author. The M1 is better day-to-day processor but not a AMD/Intel killer for (edit: some) compute-heavy workflows...(yet?). Discussion more pertinent for Mac Pro, where current M1 would be worse than last gen Intel for some common workflows on those devices.
- judge2020 6y agoThe test will be the M1X Apple is apparently pushing for MBP or iMac usage[0]. 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25225764 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25225764
- sulam 6y agoI agree if you add the clarifying statement ...not an AMD/Intel killer for __some__ compute-heavy workflows... It’s clear there are other workflows which some people characterize as “compute-heavy” where the M1 is superior.
- tbenst 6y agoTotally fair, edited
- adolph 6y agoAn attached Intel processor for certain workflows is not unprecedented. Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible: Technical Specifications https://support.apple.com/kb/SP227?locale=en_US https://support.apple.com/kb/SP227?locale=en_US Pictures: http://www.applefool.com/applefool/Quadra_610_%28DOS_Compatible%29.html#17 http://www.applefool.com/applefool/Quadra_610_%28DOS_Compati...