Not that I am aware of. Why do you ask?Did Apple release a 15” MacBook?
Not that I am aware of. Why do you ask?Did Apple release a 15” MacBook?
I didn't even think of this... i do music production for a living and use Ableton, i wonder if i can find any evidence of audio drop outs because of the i9 throttling, and if not i'll just have to see for myself when mine arrives!Okay i was seriously considering i9 for audio (logic pro x mostly), my 2012 quadcore rMBP is hitting its ceiling and i was waiting for a 6-core to get significantly more processing power as I do now (as well as 32GB RAM for sample libs).
Throttle can cause audio dropouts... I had a preorder on i9 but pulled back.
I'm gonna wait a week or two now and then order it if what you say really is true, and i9 can be made to consistently maintain at least base clock.
You said that “those people should use a MacBook instead of a MacBook Pro.”Not that I am aware of. Why do you ask?
Then those people should use a MacBook instead of a MacBook Pro. It makes little sense to put a high end processor into a form factor which cannot accommodate it. My top of the line 2012 rMBP has no problem maintaining its minimum clock speed while at full utilization. But then it's a larger system which can sufficiently dissipate the heat it generates.
From the many youtube videos, forums posts I am confident in your use case it will be a beast of a machine. Even with temporary throttling it would perform just fine.
Nah they could have the heat sink span the width of the laptop, don't know if it would double the thermal capacity without more heat pipes but it would practically double the surface area available for heat to dissipate from. Might not be a true doubling if nothing else changes besides the vent sizes and surface area but I bet it would be enough to handle a 60W TDP thermal problem, assuming the heat sink is sized for a 50W TDP right now.No doubt, but the market has spoken. In general, notebooks are getting smaller and lighter, so Apple went there also.
If Apple really wanted a system that could support the i9 running for sustain periods it would look like a gaming laptop. Maybe apple buyers would buy it. They tend to buy anything with an Apple label.
In response to someone stating people would be complaining about size. If size is the most important attribute in a laptop than the MacBook would be the logical choice for these people.You said that “those people should use a MacBook instead of a MacBook Pro.”
Which is why I recommended these people switch to the MacBook over the MacBook Pro. It's smaller and lighter. Exactly what you're arguing for.No doubt, but the market has spoken. In general, notebooks are getting smaller and lighter, so Apple went there also.
It's your opinion there's nothing in between the current MBP form factor and the form factors of gaming laptops?If Apple really wanted a system that could support the i9 running for sustain periods it would look like a gaming laptop. Maybe apple buyers would buy it. They tend to buy anything with an Apple label.
https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/search?dir=desc&q=8950HK&sort=created_at
dang, other i9 laptops score about 10% more.
wonder why apple didn't opt to use Xeon E 2186M instead? it has cTDP of 35W.
Nah they could have the heat sink span the width of the laptop, don't know if it would double the thermal capacity without more heat pipes but it would practically double the surface area available for heat to dissipate from. Might not be a true doubling if nothing else changes besides the vent sizes and surface area but I bet it would be enough to handle a 60W TDP thermal problem, assuming the heat sink is sized for a 50W TDP right now.
Because then it would require ECC memory and Apple isn't going to change the memory architecture just to appease hard core Apple enthusiasts and separate the core i7 from the core i9 this radically.
It's a common misconception that Xeons require ECC memory. They do support it, but they don't require it.
It is not just the heat sink it is the airflow. That would require bigger fans and bigger vents to move the large volumes of cool air in and the hot air out Also, the case would have to be taller than fit the bigger heat sink. Starting to move more toward the cooling systems in gaming laptops.
I stand corrected then. Thanks for the clarification.
I am definitely thinking they have halted production while they work out what they are going to do. If you do call them please let us know what they say. My estimate was 24th - 31st.
So if i9 owners keep their MBP they not only get volatile spikes in their CPU speed but also risk the longevity of their machine.
I also can’t believe Apple has not released any press on the matter.Yeah I think there should be more concern about this. Those spiking frequencies cannot be good for the machine
I also can’t believe Apple has not released any press on the matter.
Ethically this company has hit all time lows.