Apple may be switching from a five nanometer production process to a three nanometer process for its M2 variant process.
According to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple has “booked TSMC capacity for its upcoming 3nm M3 and M2 Pro processors.”
It’s also thought that the M2 processor (and its variants) will arrive in a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro as well as the Mac Studio, high-end Mac mini, and possibly an updated Mac Pro.
A switch to three nanometers could offer significant improvements for upcoming projects. Back in 2020 when TSMC outlined the technology behind the 3nm process, it said the mode “promises to improve performance by 10-15 percent at the same power levels or reduce power by 25-30 percent at the same transistor speeds.”
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.