Apple Introduces New M1 Pro and M1 Max Processors, Up to a 10-Core CPU and 32-Core GPU

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Apple has announced its new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. Described as the most powerful chips that the company has ever built, the M1 Pro and M1 Max feature up to a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64 GB of unified memory, and industry-leading power efficiency, providing up to 70 percent faster CPU performance and up to 4x the GPU performance of the M1. The chips will be available in Apple’s new MacBook Pro models, which were also announced today.



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Utilizing the industry-leading 5-nanometer process technology, M1 Pro packs in 33.7 billion transistors, more than 2x the amount in M1. A new 10-core CPU, including eight...

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[Grimlakin]

That M1 Max is HUGE. I wonder what that 33% increase in die size is for. Is that all GPU and GPU Memory? Interesting.

I can't wait until they have this in a 5k ipad Pro. lol.

 

[Brian_B]

That M1 Max is HUGE. I wonder what that 33% increase in die size is for. Is that all GPU and GPU Memory? Interesting.

I can't wait until they have this in a 5k ipad Pro. lol.

Yeah, goes from 8c/8g to 10c/32g

Big jump in graphics.