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albertgoeswoof | karma 5158 | avg karma 4.83 · 2017-10-19 12:37:02+00:00

I think you're a bit of an edge case though - most people don't need 32 cores, even for work.

mschuster91 | karma 19531 | avg karma 1.6 · 2017-10-19 14:01:41+00:00

Hmm something like eGPU, but for "real" CPUs, would be very nice... and interesting. For example, using a low-power ARM core for "daily" work on a laptop (e.g. browsing, text processing), and engaging a heavy-duty x86 CPU only when needed, e.g. by x86-only software...

maccard | karma 10305 | avg karma 2.29 · 2017-10-19 15:53:18+00:00

most may not, but many do. There are also many workloads that require a discrete GPU running at medium to high load constantly. Granted I have an older iPhone, but my battery life drops from ~1 day of normal usage to ~1hr of intensive usage, and generates an _incredible_ amount of heat.