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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end... by kayoone on Thursday November 12, 2020 @02:20AM (#25067333)
> The cheapest desktop option is $6000 with an 8 core cpu or 8000 with a 16 core.

No, it is $600 with an 8 core M1 chip, the new mac mini. Also the iMac is arguably a desktop option, even if not really upgradeable.

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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end... by michaelmrose on Thursday November 12, 2020 @03:08AM (#25067607)
You mean a non portable laptop?
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Re:Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end... by read_if_gay_ on Thursday November 12, 2020 @04:06AM (#25067924)
What is your point even? The Mac mini isn’t really a desktop because it shares its chip with some of their mobile devices? When and where has that ever been the criterion for desktop PCs?
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