Apple will reportedly offer M3 Pro and “M3” Max chips based on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) 3-nanometer process in its 2024 MacBook Pro lineup. According to an Apple analyst, MacBook Pro models with M3 Pro and M3 Max chips will go into mass production in the first half of 2024. In late December, the Taiwanese semiconductor maker began mass-producing next-generation 3-nanometer chips. Compared to existing chips, which are manufactured using a 5-nanometer process, the use of 3-nm technology should offer improved performance and power efficiency.
In a series of tweetsTF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the new MacBook Pro Models will use M3 Pro or M3 Max processors manufactured by 3nm chips, likely TSMC’s N3P or N3S, and expected to go into production in the first half of 2024.
“I expect the next new MacBook Pro models to adopt 3nm M3 Pro/M3 Max processors (likely N3P or N3S from TSMC) to enter mass production in 1H24,” the analyst tweeted.
It was reported earlier that Apple will use the second generation TSMC 3nm process for its M3 and A17 chips, which are expected to be used in Mac computers in 2023 iPhone According to the same report, Apple could also use TSMC’s N3 3nm process for some of its forthcoming iPad models. the iPad However, the report did not mention any model that could be equipped with this chipset.
In December 2022, TSMC started Mass-production of its 3-nanometer chips, which are expected to provide more computing power at lower power consumption, thereby improving battery performance. one report added that Apple’s A17 chip featured in the upcoming iPhone 15 series may result in improved battery life due to TSMC’s new 3nm process.
Apple too introduced its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops and Mac mini desktop on Tuesday, which are powered by M2-series processors. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) models will be available with the newly announced M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, while the new Mac mini will come with the M2 CPU and the ability to upgrade to the M2 Pro upgrade is shipped.
