All of this is old tech. Full Fiber Optic systems and Quantum Computing in a bowl of jello have been around for ages and I refuse to buy anything new until it comes out under $1k.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Probably a bad idea to get an M1 Max or Ultra. 5nm is old tech
- Thread starter macguy360
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
But, by the OP's logic, won't the M2 be "old tech" by then as well? Buying the M1-powered computers, the current version now, doesn't mean they won't work once the M2 hits the market. This type of assertion is nonsense. If you hold out for the best possible CPU, you'll never buy a computer, ever.
Lmao, someone not buying something do to an arbitrary stat that has no meaning on the end user. And the nm size isn't even universal across the board, they all have their own definition.
Hold out a year for the M2, because it'll be 20 percent more powerful lol. As we all know when you buy something, you're not allowed to buy anything else because we live under communism.... lol.
Hold out a year for the M2, because it'll be 20 percent more powerful lol. As we all know when you buy something, you're not allowed to buy anything else because we live under communism.... lol.
How much power do you need? I realize some people like to be cutting edge, but the M1 is crazy fast. Ultra and Pro are Easily 2-3 years ahead of what x86 and other ARM archs will offer. Apple has proven Custom is the future with the M1, and even though they burnt through years of roadmap to get there; it was worth it.
I get what your saying about 5nm, but we are no longer held to moore‘s law, so we aren’t halving the transistor size every year anymore. enjoy what apple created, it will be fast for a long time. If the price bothers you, get a Mac mini with an M1. Unless you need more power, it will probably be good for 99% of Users needs for the next 5 years.
This betrays a lack of understanding about how the world works. The 5nm M1 chips are phenomenal and will have longevity way beyond the Intel Macs released just prior. Plus, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Discussing the value of future chips in the midst of a global supply chain crisis seems like a bad joke.
Can understand where the OP is coming from since 5nm is considered mature and towards the end of its lifecycle so if I'm going to invest $5K+ it should be somewhat future proof. Same reason I stopped buying Intel 14nm the last several years. Also depends on what I'm upgrading from so if on 14nm then it's acceptable to upgrade to 5nm, otherwise, if on 7nm or 5nm it's better to wait until 3nm next year or maybe 4nm later this year.
There is an old proverb that says : Buy early to enjoy early, buy later to enjoy discount. I hope this proverb doesn't come as a big surprise to you!
Hey MacGuy360,
since when do we take nm into account when buying pc's??? what actually is important, is performance increase.
And by the way, it's Moore's Law that is slowing down because of the fact going below 3nm seems to be difficult: not the other way around. Let's keep the logic correct.
since when do we take nm into account when buying pc's??? what actually is important, is performance increase.
And by the way, it's Moore's Law that is slowing down because of the fact going below 3nm seems to be difficult: not the other way around. Let's keep the logic correct.
Everyone knows that there will always be a faster computer/processor next year. Computing goes down in price over time, that’s always been the way it goes, for decades now. By this logic, no one should ever buy a high end computer, because there will always be another high end computer next year.
Here’s a hint: For some people, a powerful computer today is worth more than even a more powerful computer next year. The benefits of buying now can certainly outweigh the benefits of waiting a year for a better item. People like stuff now, people like immediate gratification, even if next year’s version will be cheaper and faster. And, for a business, time wasted on using slower computers while waiting for next year’s upgrade is time that, with upgrading to today’s high end, could be used to take on new clients, provide deliverables to existing clients in a more timely manner (keeping those clients happy), developing new products, etc.
TL;DR: It’s human nature to want to satisfy needs ASAP. Often times, people will settle for something “suboptimal” instead of waiting for a future opportunity, especially if there are time pressures. Faster computers next year has never been a great reason to delay buying a fast computer today, and, if it had, consumer computing never would have gotten off the ground.
Agreed!
From where I came from (2012 Mac Mini i7), my current M1 Mac Mini & 24" iMac just blows it out of the water!
I was looking at upgrading to the new Mac Studio base but I looked at my RAM and storage needs and found the M1 Mini is more than enough.
The only reason to upgrade to the Mac Studio would be to keep my ancient 27" TB display running alongside the Studio display that I did purchase which will replace the TB display on my M1 Mini...
Well, arguably, if it’s below 0° but above -1° but the display is truncated to one digit, it could make sense. (Especially in Celsius, where one unit is roughly twice the magnitude of a unit of Fahrenheit, therefore you’re more likely to encounter a situation like this on account of the lower resolution.)
Ah, but it sucks to be the guy sorting it out. It’s easy to get entangled in all the qubits without a way out!