UPDATE: M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips were introduced at the Apple Event on October 30! Click to review the features and prices of the MacBook Pros with M3 chips.
MacBook M2 chip devices have just been released in 2023 and have attracted a lot of attention. But of course Apple is not satisfied with this and is working intensively on the M3 chip. What features will come with the MacBook M3 chip? What are the rumors in the MacBook world? What will be done to extend the battery life of the MacBook M3 chip features?
We have provided you with the latest technology gossip and the summary of the latest news from DigiTimes in this content. Let's discover!
MacBook Pro Screens to Be Improved - M3 Chip Will Improve Battery Life
The DigiTimes report that Apple MacBook Pro devices will continue to use miniLED as a backlight source until 2026 says that miniLED suppliers will send Apple new, more advanced modules. This technology rumor has also created excitement about the M3 chip MacBook features. The upgrade in screen lighting could lead to increased battery life on the M3 chip in MacBook Pros.
According to reports, these new LEDs will consume much less power when set to the same brightness as current Macs.
DigiTimes has another piece of news from its sources: MacBook Pros with M3 Chips will probably go on sale in the last quarter of this year. MacBooks with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips will similarly be introduced in 2023.
As the KraftCover team, we did not find this date very realistic. Because, let alone the M3 Pro and Max, even the M3 chips have not been introduced yet. The most recent MacBook models with the M2 chip went on sale at the beginning of this year. Therefore, the sale of MacBooks with the M3 chip may be delayed until the first quarter of 2024.
What Does Mark Gurman Say About the M3 Chip's Release Date?
On the other hand, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, whose MacBook rumor predictions are usually more realistic, also made a statement. Gurman said that MacBooks with M3 chips could be released in October 2023. He predicted that the M3 Max and M3 Pro chips would be introduced in 2024.
This content was written on October 13. So it seems like this prediction was not very accurate. According to Gurman, M3 Ultra chips will also be released as the highest-performance M3 chips, but this will be in late 2024.
What Features Will the MacBook Pro with M3 Chip Have?
The industry is very excited about the features expected in the M3 Chip MacBook Pros. It is also expected that there will be clear changes in the CPU and GPU. It is also said that 3nm technology will be used for the first time in the chip's creation process.
What is 3nm Apple silicon technology? These 3nm chips, which have a 3-nanometer processing technology, are being developed to provide better battery performance and power. The reason for this is that there are more transistors, or conductors, on the silicon. This allows the chip to do more work while using much less power. 3nm chips are also known to be much more powerful in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Rumors say that Apple has ordered so many 3nm chips that it has exceeded TSMC's annual production capacity. Of course, let's note that 3nm chips will also increase costs due to the increased number of transistors.
GPU and CPU expectations for the MacBook Pro with M3 Chip are as follows:
| Chip name | Number of CPU Cores | Number of GPU Cores | Which Mac Models Will It Be Used On? |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3 |
8 (4 performance, 4 efficiency) |
10 | 13-inch MacBook Pro, 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac mini, iMac |
| M3 Pro |
12 or 14 (6 or 8 performance, 6 efficiency) |
18 or 20 | 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini |
| M3 Max |
16 (12 performance, 4 efficiency) |
32 or 40 | 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro, Mac Studio |
| M3 Ultra |
32 24 performance, 8 efficiency) |
64 or 80 | Mac Studio, Mac Pro |
Which Models Will Use 3nm Apple Silicon Chips?
When used in MacBooks with M3 chips, the first 3nm chip laptops will be introduced. We are in an excited wait for this. However, Apple also used 3nm chips in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, which it launched this year, in 2023, and developed the A17 Bionic.
It is thought that MacBook models with M3 chips will be used first in the 13-inch MacBook Air, 24-inch iMac, and iPad Pro.
Read more: Latest Rumors About M3 Chip-Based MacBooks
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