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Apple M5 SoIC: Leaks, Rumors, and Analyst Predictions for the Next Generation of Apple Silicon
TL;DR – Apple’s upcoming M5 SoC, built on TSMC’s enhanced N3P 3nm node and advanced SoIC packaging for high-end variants, should see significant gains in CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine performance along with improved energy efficiency. Expected to debut in late 2025 across Macs and iPads—and underpinning Apple’s AI server infrastructure—the M5 family lays the…
Read MoreApple M3 versus M4 Battle – Worth the upgrade?
If you have an M3, is it worth upgrading to the new M4? Everyone’s raving about it so let’s take a look if you need to spend your hard earned cash. Geekbench 6 Score Comparison: Apple M3 versus M4 Chips Apple’s M3 and M4 chip families include Base, Pro, and Max variants. Below is a…
Read MoreApple 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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