Chrisb222 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I just want to thank everyone for their input in this issue, as it seems that my desire to move to M1 is feasible for X13 and I can continue with my preferred platform, limitations considered. Thanks again and please continue this discussion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghitchens Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 @Ryan-M Thanks so much! A very cogent, detailed, and helpful answer. I wondered if there might be other libraries besides Qt that were bottlenecks. I'm really glad to hear it's continuing to be worked through. The lack of hardware-ray-trace support even in the M1 MAX GPU is a good point, and I hadn't considered that feature was so much of what people are asking about when they ask for M1 support. My experience is that the performance of Chief Architect is quite reasonable under Rosetta 2 on M1 MacBook Air, and with no fan! I expect the M1 Pro/Max to be even better, and once a native arm64 build arrives, it bet it will an exceptionally responsive platform for general use of Chief Architect, even if hardware-ray-tracing won't be supported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebb001 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 3:32 AM, VRNicastro said: the lack of a dedicated graphics You mean discreet graphics? The chip has an 8 core graphics processor which benchmarks comparable with an rx550 or gtx1650. The top Max chip will bring you to about the same as a vega56/rtx2080. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-C Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 It's been interesting to watch Apple usher in this new hardware platform and try to determine who their market audience is. I've watched numerous YouTube reviews of the M1 and the new processors, and the best I can tell it seems Apple thinks everyone is a YouTuber looking to edit videos. While I'm sure Apple's new hardware will benefit people in a lot of areas, this seems to be their market audience of "pros". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewVistaDev Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Ryan, I'm a long time ChAr user on imacs. Just to confirm, if I buy a new mac and upgrade to ChAr 13, I will have no ray tracing at all? No one can predict Apple's moves on new mac video hardware, but sometimes rumors are heard. Could you offer a best-guess, if any, as to when ChAr will do real time ray trace on a mac (real time or at all)? Kurt Mueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, NewVistaDev said: Ryan, I'm a long time ChAr user on imacs. Just to confirm, if I buy a new mac and upgrade to ChAr 13, I will have no ray tracing at all? No one can predict Apple's moves on new mac video hardware, but sometimes rumors are heard. Could you offer a best-guess, if any, as to when ChAr will do real time ray trace on a mac (real time or at all)? Kurt Mueller Just to clarify: With a mac you still have CPU ray tracing just like it has had for every version since it came out. You will not be able to take advantage of the NEW IN X13 Real Time Ray Trace feature at this point although with the new AMD chip for the mbPro MAX chipsets the technology is available but chief has not developed that portion of x13 yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBiggs Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I know this might be hard for some to answer, but in general, with realtime ratracing aside (which I don't use becuase I can't afford the bleeding edge of graphics cards), what's CA better on : Mac or PC? I'm just curious since I'm looking for a laptop. I want a capable laptop that's doesn't end up sounding like a jet engine while working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, TomBiggs said: I know this might be hard for some to answer, but in general, with realtime ratracing aside (which I don't use becuase I can't afford the bleeding edge of graphics cards), what's CA better on : Mac or PC? I'm just curious since I'm looking for a laptop. I want a capable laptop that's doesn't end up sounding like a jet engine while working. Highly controversial question. I generally suggest you use what you feel comfortable with. I am 100% mac and very strongly feel that way as most do because it just works and I never have down time which means I get to finish earlier, hit the pool, beach, or go fishing more... That being said if you don't want the jet engine nothing is as quiet as a mac when it comes to working but for chief (a highly gpu & cpu use program) I recommend getting the best you can afford which means 4-5k for the high end macbook pro max chip 16" with the max gpu available. It will last you some time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have only used windows and will never switch to a mac. With windows you can use everything the program allows and don't have to wait for apple to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I've only ever used Macs except for a couple of laptops. Like Ryan said, Macs just work. I've been using them since 1989 and they're tanks. When I see all the threads on here of all the issues PC people have with third party drivers etc it makes me glad I don't have to deal with all that. As far as I know the only feature that ever that didn't work on a Mac is RTRT. And my humble little $700 2014 MacMini with 2) 24" monitors runs X12 just fine, with virtually no lag. I don't think it will handle 13 and up very well, but a new M1 MacMini starts at $700 and a 16GB version with 512 SSD is only $1100. And they're dead quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBiggs Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Hey, thanks for everybody's input. I saw this comparision at the link below and it definately makes a strong arguement in support of going Mac. I think the current architecture with the M1 max or pro chip, plus the way the system is cooled, coupled with the non-shiny screen, are a few. Granted there are other laptop designs that might offer the side cooling. Why would you want the cooling via the bottom as you might have it on your lap or on a pillow which is how I would sometimes want to work. Also, citing the above comment, "built like a tank", I think that's also says a lot. I've also heard they are quiet. Oh yeah, and you can plug 3 monitors into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Gia Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 What year is this?… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 15 hours ago, TomBiggs said: Hey, thanks for everybody's input. I saw this comparision at the link below and it definately makes a strong arguement in support of going Mac. I think the current architecture with the M1 max or pro chip, plus the way the system is cooled, coupled with the non-shiny screen, are a few. Granted there are other laptop designs that might offer the side cooling. Why would you want the cooling via the bottom as you might have it on your lap or on a pillow which is how I would sometimes want to work. Also, citing the above comment, "built like a tank", I think that's also says a lot. I've also heard they are quiet. Oh yeah, and you can plug 3 monitors into it. The only difference I know of is the 3080 will RTRT and the Mac won't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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