Apple Testing M3 Max Chip With 16-Core CPU and 40-Core GPU

[MacRumors]

Apple is testing the next-generation M3 Max chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Apple silicon chip will be a replacement for the M2 Max, and it is set to be used in new MacBook Pro models next year.

Signs of the chip were found by a third-party Mac developer in test logs, and it appears to feature a 40-core GPU and a 16-core CPU with 12 high performance cores and four efficiency cores. Comparatively, the current M2 Max chip features a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU. The test machine also includes 48GB memory, but there will likely be higher upgrade options available as the current MacBook Pro supports up to 96GB memory.

Apple's M3 Max chip is expected to be built on a new 3-nanometer process, resulting in speed and efficiency improvements compared to the M2 Max chip. Apple is testing the chip in an unreleased high-end MacBook Pro that's codenamed "J514."

The M3 Max will be the higher-end chip in a trio that also includes the M3 and the M3 Pro. The M3 chip will include an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, while the M3 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU.

Apple is expected to release the first M3 Macs in October, but will likely focus on machines that use the standard M3 chip, such as the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air models. 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that include the M3 Max chip are expected to come out in 2024.

Article Link: Apple Testing M3 Max Chip With 16-Core CPU and 40-Core GPU

 

[tripsync]

amd + intel in shambles

 

[skitidetdu]

As for someone that doesn’t do graphic intense stuff I’d sure like a 40 core cpu and 16 core gpu instead 😁

 

[Populus]

It would be great if an M3 pro had the same 16 CPU cores…

I don’t think I would need a 40 core GPU, but a 16 core CPU and a 20 core GPU M3 Pro would be a sweet spot for me.

Let’s hope the next generation of Apple Silicon integrates a bigger and more versatile Neural Engine.

 

[klasma]

As for someone that doesn’t do graphic intense stuff I’d sure like a 40 core cpu and 16 core gpu instead 😁

Maybe the 40-core GPU can also be used for ML stuff.

 

[dmr727]

Hope they're using some of the 3nm efficiency to bump the clock a little - I'm already happy with the battery life in a MBP. Let's focus on performance.

 

[bmot]

I think you are having a lot of M2s wrong here:

The M2 Max will be the higher-end chip in a trio that also includes the M2 and the M2 Pro. The M2 chip will include an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, while the M2 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU.

 

[Adelphos33]

Sounds interesting. All of this M3 testing suggests to me that at least some M3 base models are coming this year. I will upgrade my M1 iMac to M3, 24GB RAM, 1 TB storage...

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Bring it! I'm ready for 💻 M3 Macbook Pro 16" & 🖥️ M3 iMac. I'm also anticipating changes in hardware designs.

 

[JCCL]

amd + intel in shambles

Yeah, because Apple has such a dominance in the PC Market, and they're well known for licensing their hardware components to PC Manufacturers, oh wait.....

 

[GuruZac]

I would consider a 15” MBA with the M3. I keep going back and forth between the 16” MBP and 15” MBA…

 

[tripsync]

Yeah, because Apple has such a dominance in the PC Market, and they're well known for licensing their hardware components to PC Manufacturers, oh wait.....

Yeah because PC to Mac switchers aren't a thing. Oh wait...

 

[AJB1971]

I think the base M3 is going to have 12GB of RAM.

 

[Populus]

I think the base M3 is going to have 12GB of RAM.

Yeah, I’ve thought about it as well. There are many clues pointing at it. This benchmarks, the 24GB configuration of current M2 macs, the fact that in a month we’ll have an iPhone with the same RAM memory as the current base RAM on M2 SoCs… the list goes on and on, and honestly, I think it is about time to increase the base RAM configuration.

 

[Scoob Redux]

M3 Max chip appears to feature a 40-core GPU and a 16-core CPU
M2 Max chip features a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU
M3 chip will include an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU
M3 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU

Notice any inconsistencies? Why did you list the GPU cores first for ONLY the M3 Max, but followed convention and listed CPU then GPU for all the other chips? c'mon.

 

[till]

I wonder if they can iterate fast enough so that the M5 or M6 Ultra can support >1TB of RAM, which would mostly obviate the need for a special extra-large chip that would be exclusive to the Mac Pro.

It would be nice if they just made standalone GPU cards as well, but that's even more of a niche product.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

All those sweet YouTubers are salivating at the 2% performance increase for their benchmarks and zero real world performance.

 

[spcopsmac21]

Apple is testing the next-generation M3 Max chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Apple silicon chip will be a replacement for the M2 Max, and it is set to be used in new MacBook Pro models next year.

Signs of the chip were found by a third-party Mac developer in test logs, and it appears to feature a 40-core GPU and a 16-core CPU with 12 high performance cores and four efficiency cores. Comparatively, the current M2 Max chip features a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU. The test machine also includes 48GB memory, but there will likely be higher upgrade options available as the current MacBook Pro supports up to 96GB memory.

Apple's M3 Max chip is expected to be built on a new 3-nanometer process, resulting in speed and efficiency improvements compared to the M2 Max chip. Apple is testing the chip in an unreleased high-end MacBook Pro that's codenamed "J514."

The M3 Max will be the higher-end chip in a trio that also includes the M3 and the M3 Pro. The M3 chip will include an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, while the M3 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU.

Apple is expected to release the first M3 Macs in October, but will likely focus on machines that use the standard M3 chip, such as the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air models. 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that include the M3 Max chip are expected to come out in 2024.

Article Link: Apple Testing M3 Max Chip With 16-Core CPU and 40-Core GPU

I love the idea of new apple silicon. But I fear their longevity will be spotty at best.
We still have Apple G5 machines kicking to this day.
But with the heavy memory and storage integration I doubt we will have these apple silicon machines around after 6-7 years. A simple bad capacitor on these new boards completely wipe the devices. Requiring new motherboard. The storage usage is eating through the drives and when a single ram chip or ssd chip dies all of your data is gone. Yes iCloud and backups are helpful. But not a full proof plan.
It would be a step backwards to go back to the old way of building these systems. But there has to be a way to make the memory and onboard storage replaceable.

 

[spcopsmac21]

All those sweet YouTubers are salivating at the 2% performance increase for their benchmarks and zero real world performance.

Yea the apple silicon is hitting a wall. For the foreseeable future it’s gonna be more cores upon more cores upon more cores.

 

[TallGuyGT]

I wish they would make a high end desktop chip. The Ultra is amazing for what it is, but can't compete with NVIDIA high-end and workstation GPUs.

 

[ilikewhey]

Yeah because PC to Mac switchers aren't a thing. Oh wait...

most ppl chasing performance on the pc side are gamers, even with m3 max i doubt apple can topple a 4080 let alone 4090.

 

[spcopsmac21]

Yeah because PC to Mac switchers aren't a thing. Oh wait...

The rate at which people switch from pc to apple has steadily declined. With pc manufactures making compelling alternatives at much more affordable pricing and replaceability. All without pricy warranties. Apple makes top tier products. But they are far from the only one doing that.

 

[sevoneone]

I think the only space Apple is interested in competing for the moment is in performance per watt. The fact that they cancelled the n*M2 Ultra and are not using the thermal capacity of the MacPro to offer a 96 core + 304 GPU core behemoth is proof enough of that. I hope that changes though.

 

[kp98077]

I would consider a 15” MBA with the M3. I keep going back and forth between the 16” MBP and 15” MBA…

do you have a 16?

 

[Warped9]

The likelihood of an M3 iMac this fall looks ever more likely. Design wise I’d like to see them put the Apple logo back on the chin. I’m not asking much.

And 12GB Ram as base standard would be nice. It’s long overdue.