Rumors are circulating that certain models of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) MacBook may not include Nvidia's (Nasdaq:NVDA) graphics processors.
AppleInsider said, "It is rumored that Nvidia's graphics processors will not be included in at least some MacBook models 13 inches and under, as those low-end notebooks will rely only on Sandy Bridge integrated graphics from Intel. Apple's larger, high-end MacBook Pros, with screen sizes of 15 and 17 inches, will allegedly rely on graphics processors from AMD."
Shares of Nvidia fell on the speculation, dropping to $23.09, down $0.78, or 3.28 percent, as of 11:56 AM EST.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
NVIDIA (Nasdaq:NVDA) Processors May Not be Included in some MacBook (NASDAQ:AAPL) Models
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5 comments:
lower end macbook has always being using intel built-in, and amd for higher end is non sense.
What exactly is nonsense about going with AMD gpus? nVidia's gpus are notorious for running at higher temperatures and consuming more power than AMD's offerings. These are laptops we're talking about, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Apple ditched nVidia for those reasons.
NVIDIA graphic cards have better performance than ATIs in both high end laptops and workstations, and of course, slightly hotter. Some AMD CPUs are cooler than Intel, but most high end laptops still use Intel CPUs, and engineer a better cooling system for Intel CPU and NVDIA graphic cards.
In addition, ATI/AMD graphic cards are designed to take advantage of AMD CPU chip set, and the marriage btw ATI/AMD graphic cards and Intel CPUs seems not a very smart choice.
The first comment is not actually correct. The bottom end MacBook started shipping with 9400M GPU some years ago, and with the 320M after that. The Mini and Air followed suit. The Intel IGP's ended with the X3100 in the white MacBook when the NV 9400M arrived.
There is one good reason for Apple to use AMD graphics:
For the same TDP, you get roughly the same power be it AMD or Nvidia, with a slight advantage for AMD in the Tflops/watt race.
For the same price, you get more power from AMD than Nvidia, because that's AMD's market positionning.
So.. as we're speaking notebooks (way below 300w TDP) and the only two factors are TDP and price, there is no surprise in this AMD choice for Apple.
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