Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by throwaway5959 on Saturday June 10, 2023 @12:44PM
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It does when you multiply it across millions of CPUs. Saving 100 watts across 3 million CPUs (300 megawatts) is enough to shut down the equivalent of power plants.
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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by nightski on Saturday June 10, 2023 @02:11PM
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I'm all for efficiency but if we are to progress as a civilization we need to find a way to not have power hold us back. We can get to a point where we have nearly unlimited power with minimal impact on the environment around us. That needs to happen as soon as possible.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by chongli on Saturday June 10, 2023 @02:33PM
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There are an estimated 3 billion people in the world who still rely on solid fuel (wood, coal, peat moss) to cook food and generate heat [1]. We are extremely far away from being able to use 100% electricity to meet two basic needs for the whole population. From that perspective power-plant-scale computing is an incredible luxury.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by nightski on Sunday June 11, 2023 @11:25PM
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That demand will only increase, which further emphasizes my point. It can't be a luxury.
Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt...
by alpaca128 on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:02PM
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> That needs to happen as soon as possible.
But it won't happen before all M2/3 Macs will be obsolete. Having goals like that is great but until we reach that point efficiency is still important.