Apple M3 Pro Chip with 12 CPU Cores Being Tested: Gurman
May. 15, 2023Apple M3 Pro Details Leaked
Mark Gurman via his Power On newsletter has revealed that Apple has entered the testing phase with its upcoming M3 chips. According to data collected by an App Store developer and shared with Power On, the supposedly variant under testing is theM3 Pro chip.
The alleged M3 Pro packs12 CPU cores and 18 GPU cores, coupled with 36GB of RAM. It is said to consist of 6 high-performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, much like the M2 Pro. This translates to similar upgrades as seen with a jump from M1 Pro to M2 Pro. The M3 Pro chipset will also pack an additional 4GB of RAM compared to its predecessor. As per the leak, the chip is being tested with an upcoming MacBook Pro running on the upcoming macOS 14.
If we go by the same statistics as the M3 Pro, we can expect a similar upgrade in terms of the M3 Max and M3 Ultra chipsets as well. The M3 Max can pack14 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores. The M3 Ultra can pack28 CPU and 80 GPU cores. To achieve this feat, Apple is expected to use TSMC’s 3nm fabrication process for the M3 Pro chipsets for higher core density.
Apple’s move to test the next-gen M3 Pro chip is probably to generate excitement amongst users. At the same time, the early phase testing will allow Apple to better prepare its M3 chips to be compatible with third-party apps by the time they are launched.
Feature Image Courtesy: 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro
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