Leak suggests that ARM MacBooks will come in eight, twelve, and sixteen-core configurations

[Redaktion]

An industry insider says that Apple has two new chips earmarked for its ARM-based MacBooks. The eight-core chip will likely power the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Air, and the twelve-core chip will be featured alongside the 13-inch MacBook Pro. A sixteen-core version is also due for release in 2021.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Leak-suggests-that-ARM-MacBooks-will-come-in-eight-twelve-and-sixteen-core-configurations.496818.0.html

[kek]

I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

[icecoldart]

They don't care as much, because people will adapat.
I for one am GLAD they did this move, as the industry got stagnant and we needed some innovation on this front. Like they said the conversion may take a few years, but that's exactly what happened in the past.

[PG]

The ARM dev tool chain is fairly mature because we have had iOS for more than a decade. It'll be a much smoother transition than the one from PowerPC to x86.

[winston]

I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

Neckbeards can use linux :)

[Alex Sorkin]

They will loose instantly half of professional programmers, DevOps people who love MacBook Pro.
Just for starters... Virtualbox, vagrant, most of Python tools, half of nodejs stack will not work.
99% of Docker images have no ARM version.
5+ Years to make those available.

[Bobmmm]

I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

They probably was just that fed up with intel. Sucks to have to transition, but the performance gains r so massive. That 16 core, 16' MacBook Pro  comming next year is going to have High spec iMac Pro/ Low spec Mac Pro level performance.

[Mmick]

I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

The chips do x86 emulation and apple is not Microsoft, so most developers will compile their apps for arm soon than later. I am tired of x86 and windows / updates, what a garbage. I am getting an iMac in a couple of years and just maintain my surface go 2 (I love it!)