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Mac Studio (M1 Ultra – Unbinned)

The Mac Studio (M1 Ultra, 2022) is a high-performance desktop computer designed for creative professionals and power users. 🔥 Another good deal from iPower Resale. Get a brand new in the box full M1 Ultra with 64 Core GPU, 64 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for $2,399 while supplies last. The Bang for the Buck score…

Intel Macs vs. M1 (2017 vs 2019 vs 2020)

Introduction Apple’s transition from Intel processors to its in-house Apple Silicon marked a seismic shift in computing performance, efficiency, and user experience. This article compares three pivotal machines from the Mac lineup to show just how dramatic that change really was: the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2017) with an Intel Core i7, the 16-inch MacBook Pro…

Apple GPUs – Performance by Generations

Apple’s transition to custom M-series chips has brought significant improvements in integrated GPU performance. This blog post compares GPU performance across Apple Silicon generations—from the original M1 through M1 Pro/Max/Ultra, M2 Pro/Max/Ultra, up to the latest M3 and M4 series—using Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark scores. We use the base M1 as a 100% performance baseline…

Apple SoC Energy Efficiency Overview

Performance scores above are our Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores that combine scores for single + multicore CPU and a normalized GPU Metal metrics into an overall indicator of Mac system performance. Apple Silicon SoC Power Draw Estimates This table summarizes estimated idle and peak SoC (chip-only) power draw values for Apple Silicon chips across all…

For AI Nerds: Apple Silicon Hack Unlocks AMD eGPU for Local LLM Compute

Apple Silicon eGPU “support” isn’t what most people expect—it’s a clever community hack that wires an AMD card into your Mac via USB, not a native Thunderbolt/PCIe eGPU solution. It only unlocks raw GPU compute (for tasks like LLM inference), not Metal-powered graphics or external-monitor gaming. Because it tunnels GPU commands through libusb at USB…

Why the M2 Pro & M2 Max Are Still Excellent Used Macs in 2025

With Apple’s M4 family officially on the scene, prices for older M2 Pro and M2 Max machines have dipped—yet their real-world performance still holds strong. For many users still on Intel or M1 systems, these M2 chips represent one of the best values in the second-hand Mac market right now. Based on benchmark data from…

New “Budget” MacBook with A18 Pro Hardware Rumors

Remember the 2015 MacBook 12” with a single USB-C port? When it was released ~10 years ago, it was controversial for its single USB-C port and one headphone jack. It spearheaded the way for 5 years of “dongle-life” before Apple reversed course in 2020. We had one until recently before giving it to a non-Mac…

Apple SoC M4 Base – Deep Dive

With the M4 chip, Apple continues its track record of delivering significant performance and efficiency gains. First launched in the redesigned iPad Pro in May 2024, the M4 now has rolled out across the entire Mac lineup. But not all M4 base chips are the same. Understanding the different configurations Apple offers is crucial for…

Apple News & Rumors – Late May 2025

WWDC 2025 incoming Apple’s week‑long Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple HQ in Cupertino is set to start on June 9, with a keynote scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific Time. The company’s official announcements promise “ground‑breaking updates” to every Apple platform, and developer sessions later that week will dive into more than 100 new technical sessions…