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But I guess Apple won't cut macOS compatibility for non-T machines until they are all classified as vintage. That’s a large CPU performance hike, Apple must be confident its own silicon can deliver more.Quite likely the beginning of the end of the Hackintosh yes.
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So that’s the full line with a T-series chip? The end of the Hackintosh? Of course they will also move to ARM, but as with anyone depending on a production environment for living, it may take a little longer for ARM Macs to get there. Note that I am not saying that studios will prefer Intel Macs indefinitely.

That said, music production is not as computationally heavy as for example video editing, and even advanced effects or VST instruments could potentially run well under Rosetta emulation. In my experience, from the 3 or 4 studios I have recorded in as a musician (and previously having a small home studio myself), studios are very reluctant to experiment with the latest and would rather prefer something that is already tried and tested.
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Unless you're used to always updating your software to the latest version as soon as it comes out. Regarding putting an ARM Mac in a recording studio I'd be very careful for the first year, until all software and plugins have been updated to natively support it. But I hope I am wrong and we will see them earlier. I would love one for my recording studio.I have no inside info, but my personal guess is that MB 12" or MBA 13" would be the first to go ARM, maybe late this year, and I don't expect iMac or Mac Pro until late 2021. To bring up applicable coupon codes and instructions, click on the green price tag icon in the Price Guide next to the corresponding prices.ĭo you guys think Apple Silicon Macs wil come this year? If so, it would be wise to wait. Shoppers looking to pick up an iMac can find the lowest 2020 27-inch iMac prices and the best 2019 27-inch iMac 5K discounts in our AppleInsider Price Guide.Īt press time, both models qualify for triple-digit savings with exclusive coupon and/or instant discounts.
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Similarly, we're in the midst of a major architecture transition to Apple Silicon.īecause of those reasons, users who have recently bought a new Apple desktop may be better served by waiting until a more substantial upgrade arrives. We didn't see a major redesign, as many users have been anticipating. With that being said, the upgrades here are fairly incremental.
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Users who have been waiting to update from an older iMac may have just the reason to do so. Similarly, on the graphics front, the new AMD Radeon Pro options can bring users up to 55% better graphics performance.Īlongside the standard processor and GPU bumps, the 2020 27-inch iMac features some notable upgrades over the past iteration. With that being said, there are measurable gains in performance.Īpple says the new 10th-generation Intel processors deliver up to 65% faster performance. The 2020 27-inch iMac models feature incrementally updated Intel chips - so no Apple Silicon here.

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