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GPU, ML accelerator cards with real software support. High speed interconnect, maybe proprietary. Potentially multiple sockets if they can’t scale their curre
by fooker 3y ago
GPU, ML accelerator cards with real software support.
High speed interconnect, maybe proprietary.
Potentially multiple sockets if they can’t scale their current design.
Fast, redundant, hot swappable storage.
- cmsj 3y agoI super doubt that a low volume high end Mac is going to eschew the new unified memory architecture. Once Intel support leaves macOS, 100% of their kernel/gpu efforts across 100% of their devices will be based on an ARM SoC, so they can go on a code deletion/optimisation spree.
- Affric 3y agoA few months ago there was a leak where they showed Apple had x86 servers running MacOS. They have the source and can compile for themselves. I doubt x86 support will truly leave while it’s still the only way to do servers.
- aurareturn 3y agoI'd be surprised if the Mac Pro sold more than 50,000 units/year. There's no way Apple would invest in all that technology to sell its least popular Mac.
- fooker 3y agoInvesting in technology has an advantage of producing reusable tech down the line. It is very difficult to predict which parts are going to be successful. And if they manage to create a product definitively better that competitors (like the current gen ARM macbooks), they are going to sell a lot more than 50,000 per year. There are single companies which can afford to buy 50,000 units.
- aurareturn 3y agoI think Apple would only invest in the tech that you listed if they also want to get into the cloud businesses. Other than that, I don't see it.