M1 Pro vs Intel i5 Macbook - Local Builder compile time

Since I prioritize app development for IOS and also like to program away from the desktop pc, I bought a new Macbook, since my old 2019 has become quite slow and noisy.

Now I wanted to know how much faster I can test my apps and I made a test where I compile 2 of my projects and run them in the simulator.

The results are as follows:


The stopwatch time is from the moment you click on "compile" until the app is loaded in the simulator.

Intel MacBook Specs:

• 1,4 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost 3,9 GHz) 128 MB eDRAM
• Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
• 8GB RAM

M1 Pro MAcBook Specs:

• M1 Pro with 8Core CPU and 14 Core GPU
• 32 GB RAM

The only major difference appears to be sending data to the remote compiler. Why would that depend on the CPU?

agraham said:

The only major difference appears to be sending data to the remote compiler. Why would that depend on the CPU?

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I think this means the time how long the compiler needs to compile and this is again cpu dependent.

(Relevant Wish: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...iming-info-when-using-remote-compiler.124477/)

M1 looks promising but i think i will wait for M2. i dont like to buy the first generation of a new product.