Testing already underway
Apple is testing the next-generation M3 Max single-chip system that will replace the M2 Max and be used in new MacBook Pro models next year.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new platform will feature a 40-core GPU and a 16-core CPU with 12 high-performance cores and four efficient cores. By comparison, the current M2 Max chip has a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU. The test copy, which has already been seen on the Web, also includes 48 GB of RAM. The current MacBook Pro supports up to 96GB of storage.
Apple M3 Max will feature 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU
The Apple M3 Max SoC is expected to be built on a new 3nm process, resulting in speed and efficiency improvements over the M2 Max chip. Apple is testing the chip in a yet-to-be-released high-end MacBook Pro codenamed “J514”.
In addition to the Apple M3 Max, the line will include Apple M3 and M3 Pro chips. The M3 chip will include an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, while the M3 Pro will feature a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU.
Apple is expected to release the first Mac M3s in October. 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M3 Max chip will arrive in 2024.
