Macs with the M1 chip do not support eGPUs

Macs with the M1 chip do not support eGPUs

3 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/10/macs-with-the-m1-chip-do-not-support-egpus/

Apple today announced its first self-developed processor for Mac hardware. Called the M1, the system on a chip (SoC) is based on an ARM architecture rather than an Intel-built platform. This is a massive switch, and as the dust settles from the announcement, details are starting to appear around options for the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini.

Apple’s first Macs built around its self-developed SoC do not support eGPUs, Apple tells TechCrunch. It’s unclear exactly where the incompatibility begins; does the M1 chip itself not play friendly with eGPUs, or is it something else about the three new Macs announced today?