M5 MacBook Pro Review after 2 Months – Game OVER, x86..!

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   macbooks are just better and i’ll die on that hill. when you buy a computer with a hefty gpu, you’re halfway expecting it to at least be able to hold its own in graphical projects. even this ultra expensive xps is a slug when it doesn’t have power to eat. i just don’t think that’s a good look for any laptop
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   I feel like the MacBook ultra will have a m5 ultra why kill the m5 series when we just got it I have a pro m5 with 48gb ram and this thing flies , I had a windows gaming laptop and it was cool but 3 hours battery ? vs my m5 pro 16 hours lmao on performance unplugged , make laptops portable again lol
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   great video thanks
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   After watching this, yeah… Tim Cook cooked.
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   I used to go with Windows laptop because the price to performance, today I switch because the case is the other way around.
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   I spent 2500 on my last Dell its hot as shit Battery dont last more than and hour and it cant do anything without being plugged in I highly recommend anyone spendig a large amount of money on a computer buy a MAC with apple care and you cant go wrong. New Macbook Pro is an absolute TANK OF A MACHINE build quiality and performance…And why do they even do these comparisons nothing is beating the M5 Pro.
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   More like did Tim Cook , Cook ? 0:36
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   Let Tim Cook!😂
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    just ordered mine with 32gig ram and 1tb ssd 14" = £2099
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    Kinda disappointed you didn't try to cap the TDP of the GPU on the Dell laptop, since its RTX 5070 can go up to 60W of TDP while the M5 GPU stays under 19W all of the time, you're not comparing them rightfully
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    M series apple chips are better than intel period.
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    for programing and editing yes M5. For gaming Windows all the way
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    Do you need a laptop that couldn't run whatever you want? That's why apple is sucker, there's no compatibility with most programs and games.
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    What is killing x86 isn’t Apple Sillicon, it’s how bad Windows is becoming in the last years. Windows 7 and Xp were great at the time.
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    it's not game over though now is it. gaming on windows mac for editing etc its not hard to understand
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    Not sure if I missed it, it would've been useful to measure the power consumption at the plug, that would've shown the massive difference in terms of efficiency
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    The "end of x86" is a popular narrative, but the technical reality is far more nuanced. While ARM has surged in areas like mobile, laptops (via Apple Silicon), and cloud servers, x86 maintains distinct architectural advantages that keep it dominant in high-performance computing. The debate isn't about one being "better," but about which Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) enables certain design trade-offs.
    (1) The Core Distinction: RISC vs. CISC: The fundamental difference lies in how the CPU understands commands.
    – ARM (RISC—Reduced Instruction Set Computer): Uses simple, uniform-length instructions. This makes the "front end" (the part of the chip that decodes instructions) much smaller and more energy-efficient.
    – x86 (CISC – Complex Instruction Set Computer): Uses variable-length instructions that can perform complex multi-step operations in a single command. This requires a large, power-hungry decoder to translate these "complex" instructions into "micro-ops" that the internal hardware can actually execute.
    (2) Where x86 Still Holds the Lead: Purely from a technology standpoint—ignoring the massive library of existing software—x86 excels in peak performance and instruction density.
    – High Clock Speeds and "Bursty" Performance: x86 designs (like Intel’s i9 or AMD’s Ryzen) are engineered to handle extremely high voltages and clock speeds (5.0 GHz+). ARM designs are typically optimized for "performance per watt" and tend to hit a "voltage wall" much sooner. For tasks that rely on single-threaded speed—like high-end gaming or real-time physics simulations—x86’s ability to "blast" through a task at high power remains superior.
    – Instruction Density (Memory Efficiency): Because x86 instructions are complex, a single instruction can do more. This often results in smaller binary code sizes compared to RISC. The Advantage: Smaller code fits more easily into the L1 Instruction Cache. If a program's "hot loop" is small enough to stay in the cache, the CPU doesn't have to waste time fetching data from slower RAM.
    – Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512): x86 has a mature set of "SIMD" (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) extensions like AVX-512. These allow the CPU to process massive chunks of data (like 512 bits) in a single cycle. While ARM has SVE (Scalable Vector Extension), x86’s implementations are currently more robust for heavy scientific computing, 3D rendering, and certain AI workloads.
    (3) Where ARM is Winning: ARM's advantage isn't that it's "faster," but that it's simpler.
    – Silicon Real Estate: Because ARM decoders are small, designers can use the saved space to add more cores or more cache. This is why ARM chips often have 128+ cores in servers where an x86 chip might only have 64.
    – Memory Consistency: ARM uses a "relaxed" memory model. This is harder for programmers to write for, but it allows the hardware to reorder memory operations more aggressively, which improves efficiency and reduces bottlenecks.
    (4) The Verdict: Convergence: Today, the gap is narrowing because both sides are "cheating." Modern x86 chips actually translate their complex instructions into RISC-like micro-ops internally. Meanwhile, high-end ARM chips (like Apple’s M-series) are becoming physically massive and complex to chase x86-level performance. x86 isn't "dying"—it is simply ceding its monopoly. It remains the superior choice for extreme performance where power consumption is a secondary concern.
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    I just purchased the M5 to replace my 2018 MacBook Pro. Cannot wait to get it. I mainly need it for LR and PS for photo editing.
20. 

    Well you compare a 3200$ Dell to a 1400$ Mac kind of unfair comparison… if you really want to do a comparison it should be $ for $ build a MacBook with an M4 Ultra, memory and all gizmo to bring it at 3200$ and see what the results will be.
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    Puck dell