Don’t Buy Any Apple Computers Right Now — New M2 Chip in Production — From Apple Park
Apple will release new products with the next-gen M2 chip sometime this fall.
According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Apple is mass producing the next-gen Mac processor this month. The so called M2 chip, which is named after the M1 chip, will take about three months to produce. That means all the new MacBooks will have the M2 chip in time for launch this fall.
What’s the deal with Apple’s chips anyways?
Apple wants to transition all their products to a proprietary, homemade chip. Last year, Apple fitted the the M1 silicon chip into the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and a 13-inch MacBook Pro. Many praised the updated products for having a faster speed and processing power. Apple believes that it will take two years to fully transition all of their products into their proprietary chips.
For decades, Apple has relied on Intel’s chips to run all their computers. As such, they had to cut corners in order to meet the limits of the chip. The M1 chip finally allowed Apple to do more with their products with less. The chip combines the ram, processor, GPU, and controller hub into one small chip. As a result, almost all products with the M1 chip run smoother, faster, and perform better than before.
The small M1 chip also clears out a lot of space in many of Apple’s products. This has allowed Apple engineers to push the boundary when it comes to their designs. For example, Apple achieved a design breakthrough with their new 24” iMac, their thinnest iMac yet. Thanks to the M1 chip, the 24" iMac is the most compact and thin that it has ever been.
Just how much better will the M2 chip be?
The M2 chip will fix some of the problems that the M1 chip had. One of the problems of the M1 was the lack of more Thunderbolt ports in the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The M1 chip allowed for a maximum of two Thunderbolt ports. The processing power of the M2 will allow for more Thunderbolt ports in the next 13-inch MacBook Pro models.
In addition, the M2 chip will have a larger CPU and GPU compared to the M1 chip. The M1 chip has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU. The M1 chip is powerful, but it still underperforms compared to the higher-end Intel chips. Last year, Bloomberg reported that the M2 chip will have 20 CPU for its high end laptops. Finally, there are rumors that the Mac Pro and iMac Pro might have a 32-core chip.
So what does this mean for the average consumer? Essentially, not much. The MacBook with the M1 chip is perfect for those who want a casual laptop. It’s is still one of the best performing laptops out in the market right now.
For those who care about specs, the M2 chip MacBook Pro might be just the right one for you.
Originally published at https://www.fromapplepark.com on April 29, 2021.
