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by AlphaSite 3416 days ago
You need to provide some evidence that function dispatch is a limiting factor for Metal, if you're going to argue that it is a limiting factor.

Also you seem to be under the impression that because a machine is expensive it is destined for gaming.

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> You need to provide some evidence that function dispatch is a limiting factor for Metal, if you're going to argue that it is a limiting factor.

Without investing a lot of effort, the best I have is this: http://www.codeotaku.com/journal/2009-05/run-time-polymorphi...

In addition, my entire lament is that it's not easy to compare Metal to anything else. Ideally, this would tell you whether function dispatch was REALLY a big issue or not.

> Also you seem to be under the impression that because a machine is expensive it is destined for gaming.

No, that's not a valid assessment of my position.

I have an expensive desktop, and I use it primarily for work. Even the Mac Pro performs poorly when compared to an equivalently priced PC. Even just for work related scenarios. Some good comparisons on YouTube :D