Which MacBook is best for Sims 4?
(This is my first time looking at buying a computer, so I’m sorry if I don’t understand much) I’m looking into buying a MacBook (since I’ll have to if I get accepted into the school I want) but I don’t know what model would fit my needs best.
Basically, I’m just after something that can run The Sims while being able to do everything else I need. I was looking at either the MacBook Air or the cheaper MacBook Pro (without the touch bar). Which one would be able to run the game better?
Gaming is largely about the graphics card -
MacBooks, MacBook Airs,13" MacBook Pros and the entry level 21" iMac don't have graphics cards per se, they have integrated processors/graphics chips and share system memory (the 8Gb RAM that @Tremayne4260 is referring to).
15" MacBook Pros and all other iMacs have dedicated/discrete graphics cards which have their own memory, much better for gaming. Apple use mobile versions of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards in these Macs (not including the iMac Pro) - the iMac is essentially a bigger, sometimes more powerful, desktop version of the 15" MacBook Pro.
If you're limited to the non-touch bar 13" MacBook Pro be aware that if you install a lot of packs to the game it will start slowing down significantly and you will have to keep your settings on the low side in-game to keep gameplay relatively smooth.
The non-touch bar 13" has a dual core processor whereas the touch bar 13" has a quad core processor so is more powerful.
And yes, the MacBook Airs are great for their purpose - mobile computing for school and work - but absolutely not designed for gaming,
