With the launch of Macs powered by Apple Silicon, Apple set a glove to its competitors. And the Cupertino-based company is not based on these benchmarks. Plans for the 2021 improvements to the M1 chip along with some new hardware are impressive enough, but the big change of 2022 will be a shock to the competition.
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The M1 architecture is built around the manufacture of 5 nm silicon. According to the latest reports, Apple has placed an order with TSMC for the manufacture of 3nm. The GSMArena team has more:
“Sources familiar with the matter say it was said [3nm] the chips are likely to power future iPads and MacBooks. This means we will see 5 nm chips or maybe 5 nm + another year. TSMC is almost ready with the certification process, so test production will likely begin next year, while mass production will occur in 2022.
“While the rumor talks about the M-series chips from MacBooks and iPads, it’s probably safe to assume that iPhones in 2022 will likely use the same technology.”
The debut of ARM-based Apple Silicon with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini machines with M1 technology has given the macOS platform a big shot in the arm in terms of gross performance. In the mid-range consumer space, the two MacBooks offer powerful alternatives with higher comparative results than comparable Windows 10-equipped laptops.
Those who are already embedded in the macOS platform will like these improvements when it comes time to upgrade their Mac. Those who want to jump out of Windows 10 have a more complicated decision to make, with investments in a new user interface, macOS versions of their key applications and integrating their workflow into Apple’s cloud.
Sometimes power is not everything.
Many of today’s leading applications are available on various platforms. If the single investment to change platform is combined with a continuous saving of time, the change to Apple’s new architecture will be attractive. But probably the three new machines are not the best investment. They are certainly at the forefront and I have no doubt that Apple has planned to develop several years of hardware for the portfolio that follows the top three,
The M1 processor will be the slowest Apple Silicon chip in the Mac family. The next step of improvements (the allegedly titled M1X iteration and the next step M2) is expected to release the new 2021 hardware; my money is on a high-end MacBook Pro for the M1X and on the first iMac and Mac Pro that debuted with the new ARM hardware.
It should come as no surprise that Apple has previously booked a significant value of 5nm chip manufacturing lines, and demand is so high that Apple’s exclusivity with TSMC may have to become the “partner” state. favorite ”, as Samsung Foundry is looking for a piece of the action.
Thanks to the latest reports we can see what happens in 2022, specifically the launch of a new M-class processor based on 3nm technology. This should offer Apple hardware the choice of superior performance compared to 5 nm chips, reduced power consumption, or a combination of both. Given the gains the M1 already shows over Intel’s Core chips, it’s unlikely we’ll see the same massive increase in performance.
But with the move to 3nm manufacturing and the technical gains that can be found, macOS software improvements from the feedback of countless consumers with the new hardware and improvements in the physical design of the new Macs to optimize performance, they will see how Apple will continue to push limits as competition runs to catch up.
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