>decided to hold off on first iteration of Zen for MacBook Air and Pro, will continue using Intel for the time being
Intel really must be charging a large amount for CPUs if apple even considers AMD
>>53569168
It's because AMD Zen can play some older games at 5K with just using IGP while Intel parts won't be able to.
It has less to do with CPU price, but rather not having to buy discrete GPU parts.
>>53569193
No it isn't, intel's iGPUs are pretty decent nowadays. Not as good as AMD's but this is a fucking Macbook we're talking about
>>53569193
Anyway, the flagship Zen line isn't going to come with internal GPUs since that would increase production cost.
It's the APU line that uses the Zen architecture that will have GPUs in them and that's AMD's side project.
I-is it finally happening ?
>>53569209
>Intel iGPUs are pretty decent
They still can't drive 5K displays on 27'' iMacs without stuttering let alone let Minecraft on it.
>>53569221
>Anyway, the flagship Zen line isn't going to come with internal GPU
Apple can get AMD to fab custom SKUs for them.
IT'S OVER AMD WON
>no source
Fuck you OP.
>>53569338
Intel still has six months to sweeten the offer before Apple starts manufacturing Zen iMacs.
>>53569193
>Source:My ass
>>53569370
Apple probably don't care, I imagine they are more interested in limiting intels monopoly. Short term cash means nothing to Apple.
>>53569370
Intel will make an offer Apple can't refuse
>>53569726
an Intel beanie with a chance to win a snowboard?
>>53569147
>>53569147
No source ? Cool.
Zen isn't going to be nearly powerful enough to replace Intel on the Pro line and not nearly efficient enough to replace it on the portable line. It's a fucking budget enthusiast processor just like before and there's no way Apple is going to use a budget processor.
wouldn't it be simpler to just buy amd?
>citation needed
I want AMD to be competitive again, but so far there is no reason to believe they will be.
>>53569842
>a fucking budget enthusiast processor
Then AMD is kill, almost nobody needs that.
>>53569147
Source?
>>53569915
his ass
>>53569920
Of course.
>>53569898
As long as it's in the range of current competing i5's in terms of performance and price, they'll have a chance of survival. But yeah, no need deluding yourself that AMD is going into mobile or enthusiast market and competing.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/18/11265866/apple-buys-amd
>>53569935
Whats the next step of your master plan?
>>53570025
big gai
>>53569147
I dont see a WCCF link anon...
>>53570025
taking off my mask
Fugg. I don't care much about Apple but this is really cool. This means AMD is gonna make tons of money.
>>53569209
>intel igpu
>decent
pick 1
>>53570158
He's probably referring specifical to iris pro graphics were are barely on any chips and usually cost extra while also not being on the top of the line chips.
>>53570168
Iris Pro is a fucking mess, costs a shitload, uses a lot of power, way too much die space, and it's not even that competitive with lowend mobile GPUs
Intel's graphics are a fucking mess in general, both drivers(which are barebone) and hardware.
>>53570149
If you took off the mask, would you die?
>>5356933
Its never over, anon.
>>53569726
A night with Sheldon?
>>53570277
a night in zimbabwe
>>53570277
BAZOOMPA
>>53570239
it would be very painful.
>>53570449
You're a big guy.
My ass: source
>>53570555
I am your father, Luke
