Apple has reportedly begun testing its M3 Max processor, complete with a 16-core CPU, on its 2024 MacBook Pro notebook models.
Apple revealed the M2 Pro and M2 Max-equipped MacBook Pros in January 2023, so news of the M3 models being tested isn’t unexpected. Previous rumors point to a late 2024 release window for M3 Pro and M3 Max chips in updated MacBook Pro models.
Per Bloomberg, the M3 Max chips are being tested in an upcoming MacBook Pro that feature 48GB of RAM. The data came through a third-party Mac developer’s test logs, and pointed to the M3 Max boasting a 16-core CPU and up to 40 GPU cores. The 16-core CPU breaks down to 12 high-performance cores and 4 efficiency cores.
This marks a significant step up from the 10-core CPU and up to a 38-core GPU in the current M2 Max.
The codename for the MacBook Pro showing up in testing with M3 Max is J514. The M3 series is expected to be built on the 3-nanometer process, offering increased power and efficiency. It’s thought that the base M3 chip will feature an 8-core CPU.
It’s unknown as to when the M3 chip, or any of the products it’s featured in, will arrive.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and Bloomberg