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Apple M3 Macs are coming – is it worth waiting?

Apple M3 Macs are coming – is it worth waiting?

If you’re in the market for a new Mac, it’s definitely worth waiting for the M3 Macs to come out. The M3 chips are a significant upgrade over the M2 chips, and they offer improved performance and efficiency across the board.

Apple M3 Macs are coming is it worth waiting

Apple M3 Macs are coming is it worth waiting

Apple announced the M3 family of chips on October 30, 2023, at its Halloween-themed Scary Fast online event. The M3 is the third generation of Apple silicon for the Mac, and it’s built on the industry-leading 3-nanometer process technology. This allows Apple to pack more transistors into a smaller space, which results in improved performance and efficiency.

The M3 family of chips includes three variants: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. The base M3 chip has an 8-core CPU and an 8-core or 10-core GPU. The M3 Pro chip has a 12-core CPU and an 18-core GPU. The M3 Max chip has a 16-core CPU and a 40-core GPU. All three chips also feature a next-generation GPU that represents the biggest leap forward in graphics architecture ever for Apple silicon. The GPU is faster and more efficient, and it introduces a new technology called Dynamic Caching, which allocates the use of local memory in hardware in real time so only the exact amount of memory needed is used for each task.

Apple also announced two new Macs with M3 chips at the Scary Fast event: the iMac and the MacBook Pro. The new iMac has a 28-inch display, and it’s the first iMac to be powered by an Apple silicon chip. The new MacBook Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch models, and it’s the most powerful MacBook Pro ever made.

Here are some of the benefits of waiting for an M3 Mac:

  • Faster performance: M3 Macs will be significantly faster than M2 Macs, especially for demanding tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming.
  • Improved efficiency: M3 Macs will also be more efficient than M2 Macs, which means they’ll use less power and generate less heat.
  • Newer features: M3 Macs will also support new features that aren’t available on M2 Macs, such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading.

Of course, waiting for an M3 Mac means that you’ll have to wait a little longer to get your new computer. But if you can wait, it’s worth it to get the most powerful and efficient Mac possible.

Apple M3 Macs coming soon

Apple M3 Macs coming soon

When will M3 Macs be released?

Apple hasn’t announced a release date for the M3 Macs yet, but we can expect them to be released in early 2024. The new iMac is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2024, and the new MacBook Pros are expected to be released in the second quarter of 2024.

 

Conclusion

If you’re in the market for a new Mac, it’s definitely worth waiting for the M3 Macs to come out. The M3 chips offer significant performance and efficiency improvements over the M2 chips, and they support new features that aren’t available on M2 Macs. The M3 Macs are expected to be released in early 2024, so it’s worth waiting a little longer to get the most powerful and efficient Mac possible.

Content Created on 14/12/2023 by
John Pititto
Managing Director
The Original PC Doctor

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