Apple is testing the next-generation M3 Max chip. The new silicon chip will replace the M2 Max and will be used in new MacBook Pro models next year. All users wonder how the highly anticipated new chip will differ from its predecessor, the M2 Max. Apple M3 Max comes with an ambitious 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU.
Apple M3 Max is the new king of silicon
Traces of the new chip were found in test logs by a third-party Mac developer. It appears to have a 40-core GPU, a 16-core CPU with 12 high-performance cores and four efficient cores. Its predecessor, the current M2 Max chip, has a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU.
The machine on which the chip was tested has 48GB of memory, but there will likely be more upgrade options as the current MacBook Pro supports up to 96GB of memory. Apple’s M3 Max chip is expected to be built on a new 3 nanometer process that results in speed and efficiency improvements over the M2 Max chip.
Apple is testing the chip in an unreleased high-end MacBook Pro codenamed “J514”. The M3 Max will be the top-of-the-line chip in a trio that also includes the M3 and M3 Pro. It is expected to be one of the best and efficient laptop processors in the world. The M3 chip includes an 8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU, while the M3 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and an 18-core GPU.
Apple is expected to launch the first M3 Macs in October, but will likely focus on machines that use the standard M3 chip, such as the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M3 Max chip are expected to be released in 2024.
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