On: Apple's M4 Max chip is the fastest single-core performer in consumer computing

[HumblyTossed]

Both of those chips cost more than an mac mini. 170W !!!!! The mac is, what, 20W?

[selectodude → HumblyTossed]

Also it's comparing the lowest end M4 out of an iPad with the highest end Intel and AMD CPUs. It's a ludicrous comparison.

[NightlyDev → HumblyTossed]

The CPUs aren't cheap, but they don't cost more than the Mac mini.

The Mac mini will definitely draw more than 20W. TDP numbers can also not be compared between manufacturers at all. And last but not least, for a single core test, maximum power consumption is irrelevant.

[rsynnott → NightlyDev]

> The CPUs aren't cheap, but they don't cost more than the Mac mini.

OEM price for the Intel one is $599, same cost as an M4 Mini. The AMD one is $649.