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Let's assume that the A12Z in the iPad Pro operates at roughly 7 watts, which is what the Qualcomm 8cx runs at. Consumer inch laptops today use watt Intel chips, so I think it would be interesting to see what Apple's silicon could do with twice the power. If we're generous and assume that twice the power yields twice the performance, then suddenly we're talking about a watt chip that could process six streams of 4K video, a workload that my inch Razer Blade Stealth certainly couldn't handle right now.

On the Mac side, all of these computers are either way underpowered for pro workloads, as is the case with the MacBooks and base iMac, and the Mac Mini lacks a dedicated graphics card.

The iPad Pro with its dedicated cores and custom GPU actually can do some video editing and gaming, which we know because of apps like LumaFusion shown below , but iPad OS just isn't suited to professional work. But, if those same apps ran in macOS Big Sur with its real file system and familiar desktop interface, maybe an iPad-class device could produce professional work. Isn't that what the iPad-as-computer people have been saying all along?

What could this look like? These probably won't be able to handle the highest tier of pro workloads, but with far more thermal headroom and raw wattage than an iPad, I think it's likely that both will actually be able to handle software that would otherwise bring a similarly priced Intel Mac to its knees.

It's true that, once the transition is complete and Apple drops support for Intel Macs, building a hackintosh tower with affordable off-the-shelf parts probably won't be an option. In fact, a Mac like the modular but egregiously expensive Mac Pro may not even be possible on Apple silicon which is likely why Apple said it "will continue to support and release new versions of macOS for Intel-based Macs for years to come. Will it be the same? Evan Rodgers. YouTuber Optimum Tech lays out the justification for building a pro hackintosh.

Sneakers Apparel Luxury See All. Save and exit. Once on the installer, select your language, click on Utilities top left in the bar and Disk Utility. Follow the steps. You are almost at the end. Open and launch Multibeast present on your USB key.

Download all your drivers here and Nvidia drivers here AMD cards are natively supported. Click on Print and Save to save your configuration then on Build and Install.

After following all the steps, you should be able to finalize the installation. You can enjoy your Hackintosh just like any other Mac. Some configurations may be more capricious than others Wi-Fi will not work, neither will Bluetooth, it will not start, etc. If you have problems installing a hackintosh, take a look at the PassTech site which is full of useful information. Finally, the only thing we can tell you is good luck in this long and complex adventure, nevertheless satisfying if you make it to the end!

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. HiTech Wiki. Why choose macOS and do a hackintosh? What configuration requirements for a hackintosh? You can find a complete guide to compatible components at this address. What are the prerequisites for installing hackintosh? A compatible computer that will host macOS.

But, what is that you may ask? Mac X OS is the answer. A non-Apple laptop to run this operating system is called a Hackbook. For years, Mac X OS has been a crash-proof, virus free OS with a lot of amazing apps and on-line services in a bundle. And may the recovery points be with you! Alas, Macs, iMacs and Macbooks are way too expensive and overpriced for most. But, if the crucial point is the operating system, why not buy and install it on any IBM or even custom-built desktop? The problem is, that legally you are only allowed to run it on Apple computers.

After his comeback in , Steve Jobs thwarted the negotiations about licensing this OS for other computers in the future.

By that time, a number of companies in USA and around the world had already been officially cloning Apple PCs, Motorola and a number of smaller computing ventures. Until June , the migration to non-Apple computers had been technically impossible. At the time, there was absolutely no way to get around this problem.