Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by Kiro » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:55 PM UTC

salamandersauce wrote: post #25

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #16

Can these drive more than one external monitor?

Yes. The Pro and Max can drive 2 XDR displays.

> XDR

What does that mean?

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by tiffanyh » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:55 PM UTC

Are these M1 Pro/Max based on the A14 or A15?

Does “M1” == “A14” or does it mean “M1” == “5nm TSMC node”?

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by More-nitors » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #16

Can these drive more than one external monitor?

yay more-nitors!

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by miohtama » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

nodesocket wrote: post #21

> 140W USB-C Power Adapter Wait huh? My current 16" Intel Core i9 is only 95watts. Does this mean all my existing USB-C power infrastructure won't work?

It likely charges slower, though they is a minimum needed power - you cannot charge with a mobile charger.

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by sunaurus » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

I would like to upgrade to Apple silicon, but I have no need for a laptop. I hope they put the M1 Max in a Mac Mini soon.

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by Unbeliever69 » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

WORMS_EAT_WORMS wrote: post #14

I'm so ridiculously happy with my first generation M1 I have zero desire to upgrade. Kind of wild to consider given how long it has taken to get here with the graveyard of Apple laptops in my closet.

For sure. Mine has been the perfect dev machine. My Docker build times are the envy of the office.

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by ngngngng » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

The benchmark to power consumption comparisons were very interesting. It seemed very un-Apple to be making such direct comparisons to competitors, especially when the Razer Blade Advanced had slightly better performance with far higher power consumption. I feel like typically Apple just says "Fastest we've ever made, it's so thin, so many nits, you'll love it" and leaves it at that.

I'll be very curious to see those comparisons picked apart when people get their hands on these, and I think it's time for me to give Macbooks another chance after switching exclusively to linux for the past couple years.

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

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Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by salamandersauce » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

nodesocket wrote: post #21

> 140W USB-C Power Adapter Wait huh? My current 16" Intel Core i9 is only 95watts. Does this mean all my existing USB-C power infrastructure won't work?

My guess is it will work like using a 65W adapter on a Mac that prefers 95W. It will charge if you're not doing much but it will drain the battery if you're going full tilt.

Re: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

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Post by zepto » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:57 PM UTC

ngngngng wrote: post #37

The benchmark to power consumption comparisons were very interesting. It seemed very un-Apple to be making such direct comparisons to competitors, especially when the Razer Blade Advanced had slightly better performance with far higher power consumption. I feel like typically Apple just says "Fastest we've ever made, it's so thin, so many nits, you'll love it" and leaves it at that. I'll be very curious to see those…

They are selling these to people who know what the competition is, and care.