With each passing day we are getting closer to the launch of M3 Soc based MacBooks. Back in May, the M3 Pro with 12 CPU cores appeared. And recently we also heard that the base variant of the M3 chipset is also being tested by Apple. Now, in the latest turn of events, it seems that Apple is also testing its most powerful Apple Silicon yet. Continue reading to learn more.
M3 Not for most people
According to a recent report shared by Mark Gurman via his PowerOn Newsletter, Apple is testing its M3 Max chipset on its upcoming MacBook Pro, due early next year. And based on that, it looks like this will be the Cupertino tech giant's most powerful SoC yet. This disclosure was made by Bloomberg News from the official test logs of a third-party developer of Mac apps.
The high-end M3 Max chipset is said to have 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores with 48GB of shared memory. In comparison, the M2 Max chipset comes with 12 CPU cores and 38 GPU cores. In addition, the SoC will use Apple's hybrid system set with 12 high-performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. This chipset is currently being tested with a MacBook Pro codenamed "J514" and will likely see an official debut in early 2024.
With this CPU and GPU configuration, the M3 Max chipset will easily handle tasks like video editing, rendering and many other demanding tasks. In addition, the 4 dedicated efficiency cores will be able to work independently and handle less demanding tasks such as web surfing. However, note that this CPU and GPU variant of the M3 Max Apple Silicon is just one among many. Gurman believes that there are many other variants of the chipset also in the works.
