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    So the MBP 14 8 cores consume the same amount of power as the 10c

    According to notebook check thorough review : The full package power is just 7 W (4 W for the CPU core) in single-core tests and just 24.7 W (with ~21 W for the CPU cores) in multi-tests. However, it looks like the CPU clusters consume the same amount of power as in the M1 Pro with 10 cores...
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    Old 8core macpro as c4d RenderFarm ?

    Hi, I’have a 12 core mac pro, and I do 3D animation, with c4d and vray. I need extra power to render my work. I’m thinking of buying one maybe two old mac pro 8 core at 2.8ghz as render nodes. They are 2008 - 2010 used computer around &400, $500 depending on ram to add. Using team render...