We’re focussing on the 13-inch here, but it’s worth saying that the 15-inch MacBook Pro (mid 2018) models get 6-core processors, a doubling of the max SSD size to 4TB, and, thanks to a switch to DDR4 RAM, a higher RAM ceiling of 32GB.
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2018) reviewĪpple’s laptop line had languished for longer than many were happy with, and while the older versions that don’t have the dynamic Touch Bar above the keyboard remain un-updated, both the 13- and 15-inch Touch Bar models are updated to be more powerful now. More on this later, but let’s start on familiar ground with the MacBook Pro. Currently, the state of support for eGPUs is messy and ad-hoc.
While the operating system now supports it, this doesn’t mean apps can actually access its power. There’s one other major thing you need to know about eGPUs, too.
#2018 MAC PRO 13 LAPTOP PC#
There are downsides, though: the card is fixed, and can’t be upgraded it’s basically the Mac vs PC argument writ small. The Blackmagic Design eGPU, by contrast, is engineered around a specific card, a powerful Radeon Pro 580, so it can be smaller, quieter and more elegantly engineered. Blackmagic eGPU (Blackmagic) at Amazon for £700.Because the chassis doesn’t know what you’ll put in it, it has to default to the ‘worst-case scenario’ in terms of heat, power and size, which can lead to needless noise and power draw as it tries to vent. This can be inelegant, though traditionally, you got an eGPU setup by buying an empty case, then buying a graphics card to fit inside it.
#2018 MAC PRO 13 LAPTOP UPDATE#
But while this has been possible on Windows for years, it was only with a recent update to macOS High Sierra that Apple supported it.ĮGPUs are great, then, because since they’re not constrained by the same power and temperature restrictions as inside a laptop, they can be hulking great monsters. You might quickly surmise, then, that a good solution would be to use an integrated graphics card on a laptop and plug in a discrete graphics card when you need more power. Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 4x USB, 1x HDMI
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