Apple is apparently testing its new M3 Max chipset that we expect to see in some new Macs next year. And according to Bloomberg, it’s a pretty monster chip from Apple. It’s set to offer a 16-core CPU and a 40-core GPU. The M3 Max will likely be available in the MacBook Pro, Mac Studio and possibly the Mac Pro next year.
However, the first M3 Macs are set to come out as early as this October. Which we would expect to see the M3 coming in the MacBook Air, iMac and Mac Mini.
The M3 Max is looking to be a slight upgrade over the M2 Max, at least in terms of the cores. The M3 Max is going to have 12 high performance cores and four efficiency cores. And with a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU, that’s two more GPU cores than the M2 Max currently has. But don’t forget, the M3 series is set to be a 3nm chipset, which is going to provide more performance, while also being more efficient. So we could see some pretty big changes to battery life here.
M3 could be the next big leap for Apple, in terms of performance and efficiency
M1 was a big leap for Apple. Jumping from Intel over to it’s own silicon, which brought about some incredible performance, and efficiency. Giving us laptops that offer up to 18 hours of battery life. Which did seem pretty incredible back in 2020. Now it’s expected from Apple.
Now the next step is going to be M3, since it’ll be a 3nm process. At least that is what the rumors are pointing towards. The M1 and M2 were both 5nm, though M2 used a slightly improved 5nm process, which made it a small step, but still bigger than first expected. At 3nm, we should see some pretty big gains in both performance and efficiency. After M3, it’s unclear when we might see the next big leap. But M3 could bring 24 hour battery life to MacBooks. We’ll have to wait until October to see.