As the Apple M4 series chips continue to make waves in the current Mac lineup, renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has begun to share intriguing insights into the anticipated M5 chip generation. Set to commence mass production in the first half of 2025, the M5 series is expected to utilize TSMC's advanced N3P node (3nm) technology, boasting improved power efficiency—up to 10% lower than the M4's N3E process—along with a projected 5% performance increase due to the enhanced manufacturing process.
The entry-level Apple M5 chip is slated to start production in the first half of 2025, with the M5 Pro and Max variants following in the latter half of the year, and the high-end M5 Ultra expected to debut in 2026. Kuo highlights that the M5 Pro, Max, and Ultra chips will incorporate a novel server-grade System-on-Integrated-Chips-molding-Horizontal (SoIC-mH) architecture, which can occupy 30-50% less space compared to traditional chips, enhancing thermal performance and reducing potential throttling.
Significantly, Apple plans to differentiate the CPU and GPU architectures within the M5 series, leading to marked performance improvements—particularly in artificial intelligence applications.
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