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Re:Apple reportedly working on a 32-core processor for high-... by neogodless on Monday December 07, 2020 @09:22AM (#25332336)
The article discusses GPUs in addition to the CPUs.

For example:

> While the current M1 chip comes with either seven or eight GPU cores, Apple is currently testing models with 16 and 32-cores, and is working on chips with as many as 128 for late 2021 or 2022.

I do believe that developer support will be crucial for "serious" gamers, though.

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Re:Apple reportedly working on a 32-core processor for high-... by sandworm101 on Monday December 07, 2020 @09:28AM (#25332379)
Apple's issues re gaming are more cultural than hardware-based. The walls of the garden are particularly high when it comes to games, game development/mods, and subscription gaming. The fastest CPUs in the world won't change that.

"In addition to advertising Apple Arcade within iOS settings (see picture above), Apple is actively fighting against companies like Epic Games who are seeking permission to offer their own game stores on iOS. Apple is also restricting companies like Microsoft from offering game subscription/streaming services on iOS."

https://hardware.substack.com/p/falling-out-of-love-with-app...

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