GoKawiilApple will reportedly launch its next-generation Apple Silicon chip, the M6, later this year. Here’s everything we know so far, including why this generation will be unprecedented in the Apple Silicon era.
M6 specs and performance
According to Bloomberg, Apple’s M6 chip will feature several major upgrades compared to the current M5 generation.
First, the M6 chip will have an updated memory architecture that offers faster memory bandwidth. The M5 chip currently maxes out at 153 gigabytes per second for memory bandwidth.
The M6 will reportedly boost memory bandwidth to 200 gigabytes per second. Most notably, the M6 chip’s higher memory bandwidth will improve on-device AI performance.
The M6 chip will also deliver faster performance across all its cores, along with improvements in video encoding and decoding.
Bloomberg also reports that the M6 chip will have a redesigned GPU. Currently, the base M5 chip supports up to 10 GPU cores. The M6, however, will reportedly have up to 12 graphics cores. This will translate to smoother gaming, faster video rendering, and better performance in GPU-accelerated apps.
Why the M6 will be different
The M6 chip, however, will be different from all previous Apple Silicon chips in one big way.
Since the M1, Apple has always released higher-end “Pro” and “Max” configurations. It has also released two “Ultra” chips in the M1 and M3 generations.
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