MacBook Pro M1X benchmarks have leaked

Re:MacBook Pro M1X benchmarks have leaked by alexellisuk on Monday February 22, 2021 @09:42AM (#26225038)

I was surprised how well the 5800X holds up to the new M1 and M1X. Given the boost I felt with my MBA M1, I thought my NUC8i7HVK felt sluggish in comparison and was considering a new PC build - or moving off a "Linux Desktop" to M1X if it was dramatically better than incumbent desktop processors.

Seems like I can keep Linux and build a 5800X, and have > 32GB RAM to boot.

For those happy with MacOS as a daily drive, the Mac Mini is incredible value vs a full PC build.

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Re:MacBook Pro M1X benchmarks have leaked by Tade0 on Monday February 22, 2021 @10:21AM (#26225517)

To me the core "innovation" in the M series is the reasonable pricing comparing to Intel Macs.

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Re:MacBook Pro M1X benchmarks have leaked by atonse on Monday February 22, 2021 @11:07AM (#26226088)

I replaced my dev machine (a fully maxed out 6 core i9 2018 MBP with 32 gigs of memory) with a Mac mini with two upgrades (16G memory, 1TB drive) and I simply can't tell the difference in performance. But I can tell the difference in heat and stability.

And the Mac mini was about 1/3 the price. (I know it's not an equal comparison, but I was always using my laptop with the lid closed, hooked up to 2 4k monitors anyway.)

I will happily upgrade to more power. I don't miss not being able to run virtual Windows because I offloaded that to my home server anyway and RDP into it when needed.

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Re:MacBook Pro M1X benchmarks have leaked by Kirby64 on Monday February 22, 2021 @03:15PM (#26229962)

Given the TDP difference between the 5800X and this supposed M1X, it's not really fair though, is it?

5800X is a 105W TDP, the M1X claims to be a 45W TDP.

If you scale by TDP, the M1X is over 2x faster in multicore bench.

M1X: 321 score/watt 5800X: 146 score/watt

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