Apple's Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different A19 Chips

[MacRumors]

Apple's press release and marketing materials for the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR models do not mention which chips are inside the monitors, but MacRumors has confirmed this information in the latest Studio Display firmware.

The firmware reveals that the second-generation Studio Display is equipped with an A19 chip, while the Studio Display XDR has an A19 Pro chip, according to code reviewed by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Rumors had mentioned either the A19 chip or the A19 Pro chip, and it turns out that the two chips are split across the two models.

The original Studio Display from 2022 is equipped with an A13 Bionic chip, which is something that Apple advertised. Apple said the chip enables features such as Center Stage camera framing, Spatial Audio, and "Siri" and "Hey Siri" voice activation for Siri. Apple introduced the A13 Bionic chip in the iPhone 11 series in 2019.

Introduced across the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models last year, the A19 and A19 Pro chips are much newer than the A13 Bionic. They continue to enable features such as Center Stage, Spatial Audio, and "Hey Siri," but Apple has not publicly commented on any specific improvements that the newer chips contribute to.

Both of the new Studio Displays are also equipped with Apple-designed timing controllers, or TCONs. In the Studio Display XDR, the TCON drives the XDR display with 2,304 local dimming zones, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Adaptive Sync.

These chips likely help to drive the improved speakers in both new Studio Display models, and they likely enable the camera's Desk View feature, which can show your face and an overhead view of your desk at the same time.

We will learn more about the new Studio Displays and the hardware inside of them through upcoming reviews and teardowns.

Both new models can be pre-ordered now and launch on Wednesday, March 11.

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[swiftapplefan]

It’s funny how a display is more powerful than a newly released full-fledged computer

 

[jdphoto]

Monitors with chips straight up more powerful than a newly announced laptop...interesting times.

 

[JPack]

It’s funny how a display is more powerful than a newly released full-fledged computer

I think it's more funny how a nano-texture coating alone costs nearly as much as the Neo.

 

[CalMin]

Cue all the 'I can't believe they run iOS' posts.

That said, @jdphoto makes a great point. I mean - with just a little extra engineering, we could have a monitor that could serve as a standalone secondary Mac. I don't know what I'd do with that of course...

 

[AusMness]

Why is the big screen more powerful than the entire MacBook Neo

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

I think it's more funny how a nano-texture coating alone costs nearly as much as the Neo.

apple is such a bundle of joy, provides hilarious content on a near daily basis

 

[poematik13]

if anybody at Apple marketing is reading this, just know I was ready to order one of these ASAP but forcing Tahoe is a dealbreaker.

 

[awshucks]

if anybody at Apple marketing is reading this, just know I was ready to order one of these ASAP but forcing Tahoe is a dealbreaker.

For me Tahoe's a lot better than it used to be. Only thing problematic anymore for me is that the calculator has half second delays that make it frustrating to use.

 

[DrJR]

Waiting for new Mac Studio’s…… that may wreck my bank account. My old Studio Display is doing fine. Anybody else get the dock burn into the screen? I have to hide the dock to stop it…..

 

[mythdrg]

We couldn't even get a 18MB center stage camera...

 

[novagamer]

Would be insanely great if they gave us access to the NPU on the XDR.

I know it won't happen, but it would be really, really cool.

 

[goobot]

They should use that chip to allow the display to act as an Apple TV

 

[JPack]

And they should allow Apple TV to run macOS.

But this is Apple and they dictate the user experience. They're not going to let anyone "PC" their stuff.

 

[revenire]

Waiting for new Mac Studio’s…… that may wreck my bank account. My old Studio Display is doing fine. Anybody else get the dock burn into the screen? I have to hide the dock to stop it…..

Have not had it yet. My display is only a little over a year old though.

 

[Vecna]

Regarding the original display... So let me get this straight. They spent 5 years to release an updated version with... 30% more BASS? So a trillion dollar company spent 1800+ days to increase bass in their display by 30% as the only innovation?

 

[dannyyankou]

It’s funny how a display is more powerful than a newly released full-fledged computer

Well it better be, it’s over 5x the price.

More than 2.5x the price for the non-XDR display.

 

[MacMikePro]

We couldn't even get a 18MB center stage camera...

18MB in 2026 is crazy! At least the Neo has 8GB!!!

 

[goonie4life9]

Wow, what an incredible advancement! The Studio Display XDR is truly the display for pros, and the processor proves it!

 

[klasma]

It’s funny how a display is more powerful than a newly released full-fledged computer

The least they could do is allow running macOS on the display, with an attache USB drive.

 

[JoeG4]

Suppose that means they're doing a lot of stuff in software (on a sorta general purpose SoC) that most monitor manufacturers would just buy a mass produced asic or purpose built microcontroller for.

Kinda neat. Kinda weird. Fun times.

 

[klasma]

Wow, what an incredible advancement! The Studio Display XDR is truly the display for pros, and the processor proves it!

I mean yeah, it’s a pro-cessor.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Suppose that means they're doing a lot of stuff in software (on a sorta general purpose SoC) that most monitor manufacturers would just buy a mass produced asic or purpose built microcontroller for.

Kinda neat. Kinda weird. Fun times.

Yet they can't (won't) put a second or third input on these.

 

[Rychiar]

what a waste of a good chip... like whyyy. you'd think the'd use iwatch chips if anything... or at least have a ton of features when not connected to a Mac like built in Apple TV....

 

[fathergll]

Waiting for new Mac Studio’s…… that may wreck my bank account. My old Studio Display is doing fine. Anybody else get the dock burn into the screen? I have to hide the dock to stop it…..

Got it on my 5k iMac