Apple Inc. plans to introduce a series of new Mac processors in 2021 to surpass the fastest Intel Corp.
Apple’s foray into the world of desktop computing ARM has been, for the most part, successful with the launch of the M1 Apple Silicon in entry-level Macs. According to industry sources, Apple is certainly not stopping there and is reportedly developing M1 chip successors for its high-end machines that would have up to 32 high-performance cores.
As for the M1 chip, it contains 4 high performance Firestorm cores and 4 high efficiency Icestorm cores. In addition, the M1 chip also has an integrated 8-core GPU. The M1 is currently being used on the new MacBook Pro 13, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini, and according to reviewers, the M1 chip has similar performance to its Intel counterparts and significantly improved battery life.
Apple is said to be developing much better performance Apple silicon for its Mac Pro desktops and iMacs, which will likely launch around the end of 2021. They plan to outperform Intel processors, sources indicate that Apple tests chips with up to 32 high performance cores.
In the graphics department, too, Apple wants to push forward designs that incorporate 16 to 32 cores for mid-range laptops and desktops, and up to 128 cores for its high-end Mac Pro machines. With those numbers, there’s a good chance Apple will beat comparable NVIDIA and AMD GPU offerings, and will certainly be better than Intel’s integrated GPUs.
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