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> I think they might be referring to the power used by the chip, which is indeed comparable to entry-level chips. Is it? the Core i3 530 consumes 73 Watts t

• moreira 6y ago
  The i3-530 is a 10-year old desktop CPU, so of course it uses more power. The M1 can go up to 39w, which is comparable to the Ryzen you mentioned. I didn’t know either, and looked it up before commenting to make sure I didn’t make any wildly incorrect claims. The M1 is an incredible achievement, but let’s try to remain honest about the numbers. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201897 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201897
  • africanboy 6y ago
    that's absolutely true The i3 desktop CPU is an entry level CPU because it can still handle entry level workloads, consuming a lot more energy than the state of the art because providing high end performances while consuming less energy than the competitors is not worth the entry level segment money. Entry level means (IMO) good enough for as little money as possible in a non pro field (as in: your salary do not depend on the performances of the device) M1 Macs are not in that segment. > The M1 is an incredible achievement, but let’s try to remain honest about the numbers. 100% agree