We’ve heard a lot of potentially bad news Upcoming Apple Silicon Mac Pro There has always been one unanswered question looming over the last few weeks. Well, that question may have an answer.
Bloomberg journalist Mark Garman wrote on Twitter: claimed The next Mac Pro may not have a user-upgradeable graphics option.Not surprising in a way, but it has a huge impact on the world Already unstable state of modularity on your device.
Today’s Mac Pro allows users to configure it with one of ten different graphics cards. These cards can be replaced at any time thanks to Apple’s system. MPX modulethere are a variety of options that plug into ports on the Mac Pro’s motherboard.
However, Apple’s silicon poses a major problem for this system, as each of Apple’s chips is known as a system-on-a-chip. Simply put, it means that the CPU, memory and GPU are all integrated into the chip itself.
While this makes things simpler and greatly increases the memory speed of the entire chip (thanks to Apple’s unified memory system), upgrading these individual components after you’ve bought your computer isn’t possible. Impossible.
As Gurman points out, “Apple Silicon Macs don’t support external GPUs, so you’ll have to use configurations purchased on Apple’s website.” That could be a big blow for Japan. Modularity of the system.
Are professional users satisfied?
When Apple introduced the new Mac Pro in 2019, modularity was a key feature of the computer. In fact, the professional audience that the Mac Pro is intended for should be able to upgrade the device as workloads change and become more demanding. Apple has realized it in the form of the MPX module system, which offers everything from graphics cards to RAID storage. arrangement.
Without upgradeable graphics, the modularity of future Mac Pros could be severely hampered. If a machine can’t handle difficult tasks such as video rendering, where a powerful graphics card is essential, it becomes unattractive to the target user.
Gurman says the storage will still be user-upgradeable in the upcoming Mac Pro, so it doesn’t look like the MPX module is going away entirely. But a modular system without modifiable GPU options can lose some of its luster.
Also brings Mac Pro Much closer to Mac StudioApple touted it as a modular computer, too, but with far fewer elements that users can change after purchase. performance by cooling, M2 Ultra Tip It comes with the Mac Pro.
In the absence of upgradeable graphics options, it remains to be seen whether its improved cooling and performance will be enough to appease high-end users. special event This spring we’ll have to see what promises the company makes and whether the Mac Pro can deliver on those promises.
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