Wednesday, April 28th 2021

Apple M2 Processor is Reportedly in Mass Production

Apple's M1 processors are a big success. When Apple introduced the M1 processors in the MacBook lineup, everyone was impressed by the processor performance and the power efficiency it offered. Just a few days ago, Apple updated its Mac lineup to feature these M1 processors and made it obvious that custom silicon is the way to go in the future. Today, we have information coming from Nikkei Asia, that Apple's next-generation M2 chip has entered mass production and that it could be on the way for as early as July when Apple will reportedly refresh its products. The M2 chip is made inside TSMC's facilities on a 5 nm+ N5P node. While there is no more information coming from the report about the SoC, we can expect it to be a good generational improvement.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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28 Comments on Apple M2 Processor is Reportedly in Mass Production

#26
claes
When they announced m1 they announced that their entire lineup would transition to Apple silicon in two years. No tricks here — m2 is for MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, iMac Pro.
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Darmok N Jalad
FourstaffThey are using M1 chip on the new iPad Pro and iMac now, makes sense that they have another chip for their upcoming hardware (new MacBook Pro?).
I wondered when they'd update the 16" MBP, which is the only laptop model still running Intel. I could easily see the MBA keeping the M1 line one more generation (while getting the chassis and display updates), while the M2 goes into the MBP line. Right now there isn't a lot to differentiate the 2 models. I could even see the (rumored) 14" MBP start with the M1, with the option to move up to the M2, and the 16" being M2 only.
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#28
jared889
kayjay010101They should be. The future is ARM anyway and in the meantime Rosetta2 emulates x86 so well to the point where it outperforms Intel Macs in x86.
I'm sure those people would have said the same thing in the PowerPC to x86 transition.
your definition of "outperform" is flawed ,see how a 6 core outperform m1
no false bars or youtuber fake numbers,,just watch the time counter on screen
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