Should I buy the new or upgrade the old?

Boy what a list of GPU’s!!

Most on your list are not used in laptops at all. So let’s trim it down. Are you committed to a laptop or is a desktop workable for you? Maybe you need both!

You also list off intergraded graphics engines as well as dedicated GPU’s which doesn’t make sense. Again pull these out.

Now focus! What is your direction Laptop or Desktop? What are you doing with your system?

As an example… I have a MacPro 2013 for my photo editing (working on RAW images). I also have a 15” MacBook Pro retina 2015 which I use when I travel to review my pics. I had a 17” which died while it was much slower, the size of the screen offered more to visualize what I was working on. I’m waiting for the coming 16.5” model (at least thats what’s rumored). As I really need both screen and processing in my portable.

I also have a different set of systems which I use for different tasks! A 27” iMac and an older 15” 2012 MacBook Pro as I need those old fangled ports! And I don’t want dongles or hub devices!

Apple made a left turn with the current MacBook Pro’s with Touch Bar where the heavy Pro’s like me are still aiming straight and waiting for Apple to get back to the straight line of what Pro’s need! Ports must be on the system! USB-A, Ethernet & SD slot are still needed and we want the next Gen of MagSafe for power leveraging the back two USB-C ports (x4) recessing them so a MagSafe plug with charging LED can be fitted flush with the case.

So what is your needs?