First information came from Apple M3 Ultra: It will be unrivaled

As you know, Apple has rolled up its sleeves for the updated MacBook Air, Pro and Mac Studio models with M3 processors. So much so that the current reports point to the next October. Finally, one of the experienced Apple analysts, Mark Gurman, clarified some of the features of the M3 Ultra. Allegedly, the “M3 Ultra” will offer unrivaled performance.

First information came from Apple M3 Ultra

Mark Gurman, who is known for his closeness to Apple today, touched on some important details of the M3 Ultra, such as the number of cores, in the latest issue of the Power On bulletin. Accordingly, he reports that the new processor will offer a large increase in CPU cores. Here are the reported specs of the M3 Ultra, according to Gurman:

• Key M3 Ultra features: 32-core CPU, 64-core GPU with 24 performance cores and eight efficiency cores
• High-end M3 Ultra features: 24 performance cores and eight efficiency cores, 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU
• Base M2 Ultra configuration: 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU with 16 performance cores and eight efficiency cores
• High-end M2 Ultra features: 24-core CPU with 16 performance cores and eight efficiency cores, 76-core GPU

When we look at the list shared by Gurman, we see that the number of cores in M3 Ultra will reach up to 32, including 24P+8E. These numbers represent a 50 percent increase over the current M2 Ultra. However, it should be noted that there is no big difference in GPU cores. The base M3 Ultra will feature a 64-core GPU, while the higher-end will have an 80-core GPU.

In addition, changes are expected in the amount of memory of Macs with M3 processors. As you know, the current MacBook Pro with M2 processor has 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 96 GB options. Gurman, on the other hand, states that Apple has internally tested MacBook Pro models with 36 GB and 48 GB of RAM.

What we know about the M3 Ultra is limited to these for now. However, current reports point to October for the new MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 processor, MacBook Pro 13-inch with Touch Bar and new iMac 24-inch. MacBook Pro 14-inch / 16-inch with M3 Pro and M3 Max processors, Mac Pro and Mac Studio with M3 Ultra will appear in 2024.