Posts by Noel S. / Mac Nerd
Apple M2 Family SoC Overview and Performance Analysis
Apple’s M2 series represents the second generation of Apple Silicon chips, building upon the M1 architecture introduced in 2020. Manufactured using TSMC’s enhanced 5-nanometer process (N5P), M2 chips include roughly 20 billion transistors—approximately 25% more than the M1—while preserving Apple Silicon’s notable power efficiency. Rather than shifting to a smaller manufacturing node, the M2 architecture…
Read MoreThe M3 Pro: A Rare Misstep in Apple Silicon’s Performance Arc
TL;DR –The M3 had some solid generational improvements like hardware ray tracing but in terms of multi-core CPU and GPU, the M3 Pro variant’s overall performance is too similar to the previous M2 Pro. Jump down to the “The Bad & Ugly” section. The Apple M3 system-on-chip (SoC) family represents a significant evolution over its…
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