Apple Announces M1 Chip for the Mac

[MacRumors]

Apple has today announced the first Apple Silicon processor for the Mac titled the "M1" chip. The M1 is optimized for Mac systems that prioritize small size and power efficiency.

The M1 chip has an eight-core CPU, with four high-performance cores, in what Apple calls "the world's fastest CPU core." The other four cores are high-efficiency cores that use one-tenth of the power while still delivering high performance. Apple says that M1 delivers the best CPU performance per watt.

The M1 has integrated graphics with GPU containing up to eight cores, and with 2.6 teraflops of throughput, Apple says the M1 contains the world's fastest integrated graphics. The chip also contains a six-core neural engine that can process 11 trillion operations per second, as well as Apple's Secure Enclave and a high-performance storage controller.

The M1 chip can reportedly deliver up to 3.5 times faster CPU performance, up to six times faster GPU performance, and up to 15 times faster machine learning, all while enabling a battery life up to two times longer than previous-generation Macs.

The M1 is also built on the same five-nanometer process as the A14 Bionic chip, and supports Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4.

Article Link: Apple Announces M1 Chip for the Mac

 

[CWallace]

Thought they might do this, even if M has been used for Motion Coprocessors in the iPhone and iPad.

 

[MacFather]

Screaming and crying at Intel’s headquarters as we speak.

 

[Rychiar]

good, calling it the A14 would have been stupid and make Macs feel super dated every year when a new iPhone comes out

 

[martyjmclean]

Not surprised they re-used the M series!

But does Apple not know the difference between metre and meter?

 

[CWallace]

Looks like it is based on the A14X based on core counts.

 

[Reason077]

M1. I called it. Just sayin’

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...d-happen-on-november-17.2260944/post-29042845

 

[confusedpurple]

So it's got thunderbolt/usb 4. Maybe the nay sayers will shut up now

 

[Schranke]

I can't wait to see how some of the claims stack up in in testing.

 

[CWallace]

I can't wait to see how some of the claims stack up in in testing.

Geekbench 5 of an unreleased Mac with an A14X (which means it was likely an M1) benched higher on single and multi core than the 8-core i9 in the 16" MBP.

 

[ondert]

2.6 TFlops on 10w onboard gpu, that’s great!!

 

[andyorkney]

Snappier, buttery... lol gotta love that

 

[SocialKonstruct]

What would a M16 chip be like? Too brutal?

 

[V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r]

He he, I think Apple will from now on keep using their own chips forever and ever. Their ego will not let them switch anymore, even if in, say, 10-15 years they are eventually behind the silicon competition.

 

[julesme]

It's about time the world learns about Johny Srouji. That may have been his first keynote?

 

[CJ Dorschel]

But is Safari... snappier? [ducks]

 

[CWallace]

But is Safari... snappier? [ducks]

Craig said it was.

 

[Chuck Kemp]

I have the 2017 MacBook Air, I will wait to see how this goes for maybe 6 months, then I think it is time for an upgrade.

 

[virginblue4]

It's about time the world learns about Johny Srouji. That may have been his first keynote?

Nope, he introduced the A14 chip too.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Is Apple now going to rename it's M-series motion co-processors?

 

[mariusignorello]

He he, I think Apple will from now on keep using their own chips forever and ever. Their ego will not let them switch anymore, even if in, say, 10-15 years they are eventually behind the silicon competition.

Eventually...? Wow way to ruin it before it even becomes a thing. 🙄

 

[fbr$]

Wow, my guess was right:

Apple Executives Discuss the New A14 Chip and Apple's Approach to Chip Design

My bet is M1 (M from Mac), they will not want any resemblance to the name and numbering of the iPhone processor.

forums.macrumors.com

 

[MacBH928]

In recent news: Bob Swan, Satya Nadella, and Lisa Su commit suicide

 

[anthony13]

Was really hoping to see some new hardware designs and a 14" MacBook Pro. I know they're just getting started, but Photoshop not even being ready is not a good look imo. Especially when they're marketing a Pro machine.

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

No "Bake Off" as expected. Just statements. Steve Jobs would have knocked this one out of the park even if they weren't that fast.