Quote from: Gee on Yesterday at 01:24:00These CPUs could be worthwhile if they had at least quad-channel memory. Unfortunately, the early leaks suggest that they still have dual channel. I didn't realize the importance of memory bandwidth until I switched from Skylake-X to Raptor Lake, and discovered that many programs actually run slower. I have now switched to M4 max (8 channels) and is satisfied, despite having only 16 cores.

Large cache helps alleviate memory bandwidth bottlenecks to a certain extent.

The M4 Max has 8 memory channels specifically to provide enough bandwidth for the iGPU because it needs 512b on LPDDR5 to compensate for how much slower it is than GDDR7

You can play many PS2 games without a DualShock by sticking to 2D genres (fighters, platformers, RPGs, music games) or games where analog sensitivity isn't crucial, like LEGO titles, Crash Twinsanity, Contra games, KOF XI, and even some racing/action games by using a D-pad or remapping controls.