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> The Apple M1 Max is a fantastic chip and is going to push both AMD and Intel to perform at their very best. And while I doubt x86 architecture will ever beat
by dotdi 5y ago
> The Apple M1 Max is a fantastic chip and is going to push both AMD and Intel to perform at their very best. And while I doubt x86 architecture will ever beat ARM on power efficiency, absolute power (within roughly comparable battery life) is another matter altogether.
I'm not sure I can follow this line of reasoning. If ARM chips will always be more efficient, then how can you continue stating comparable battery life.
Moreover, there is no mention of TDP. Past flagship Intel processors have been fighting thermal throttling on mobile devices, and it's already been demonstrated that the M1 Max chips don't run into throttling even under load.
It's interesting to see first benchmarks of the new Alder Lakes chips, but we will see how well they work in real products, i.e. with thermal and other constraints.
- oleganza 5y agoDoesn't 2x efficiency translate into 2x performance if one doubles cores? Well, maybe 1.8-1.9x due to various overhead, and the package gets more complicated the more you stuff into it.
- camillomiller 5y agoJust use a 4kg battery! :)
- wincy 5y agoLet’s just go back to “portable computers” like the good ok’ Compaq 8086! Has a nice, well constructed handle for carrying around, only weighs 13kg (very luggable, Intel could partner with HP and could call it the “lovable luggable”). Think of the possibilities, at that point you can put an actual box fan in there so you can have a 1500W PSU to power your new Intel chip that just uses the entire 14nm Intel die at this point. Another bonus is that with such a high power usage in these winter months it’ll have the same heating efficiency as running a space heater in your office! It’s a win/win for everyone. Hey it’s also 3% faster than the M1 Max!
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