Re: Why are the x86 Macs slow?
This is not correct - all Macbook pros do operate correctly under the TDP envelope defined for the chip to the intel specification.
Yes you can overclock or put bigger fans. You can make a fat fan cooled tablet for more performance or even use a desktop part on a tablet for cost by that logic. But that isn't the product offering.
Most people end up comparing just the first part of the Intel CPU model but for mobile CPU intel make variants (UL, etc) with different TDPs. You will need to compare the specific CPU variants with the same TDPs when you compare performance.
I expect Apple to use the same strategy with these M1s managing TDP for performance vs form factor vs fan noise etc.
So x86-64 is not slower vis a vis, but if you want the faster mobile parts with higher tdps and thicker profiles that other notebooks offer (with higher performance), it is correct than Apple does not address this product segment.
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