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I’m confused. The iOS device line gradually shifts towards the M chips. Why does Apple make a laptop with the A chips? Isn’t the M line is more performant and e
by mrbonner 7mo ago
I’m confused. The iOS device line gradually shifts towards the M chips. Why does Apple make a laptop with the A chips? Isn’t the M line is more performant and energy efficient comparing to the A chip?
- fckgw 7mo agoWhy is that confusing? The A chip is cheaper, hence is goes into their cheaper laptop. The more expensive laptops get the more expensive M chips.
- zamadatix 7mo agoI don't think the M line is more energy efficient (at equivalent performance), just more performant overall and with more advanced features (more maximum display outputs, more maximum USB interfaces, more maximum memory channels, etc).
- happyopossum 7mo ago> The iOS device line gradually shifts towards the M chips No it doesn't - no iOS device has ever shipped with an M series chip... > Isn’t the M line is more performant and energy efficient comparing to the A chip? Yes to A, no to B. Also, you're completely leaving out scale and cost. Apple has already made (ok, had TSMC make) hundreds of millions of A18 chips, so throwing an A18 pro in their least expensive laptop ever makes a lot of sense.
- mrbonner 7mo agoYes, the iPad Air and Pro all come with M chips.
- HelloUsername 7mo agoYou said iOS, which means iPhones. iPads are ipadOS.