The next generation of 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a tweet explained Kuo said the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models could feature chips based on TSMC's latest 5nm process, as TSMC's forecast suggests that revenue from 3nm chip production will not begin until 2023.
New MacBook Pro models: 3nm chips may still be a long time coming
The new 14" and 16" MacBook Pro with the new processors will enter mass production in 4Q22. Given TSMC's forecast that 3nm will contribute to revenue starting in 1H23, the processors of the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models could still be based on the 5nm advanced node.
Kuo's information seems to contradict a report from Taiwan's Commercial Times, which claimed that the M2 Pro chip could be Apple's first 3nm chip. While the situation is a bit confusing at the moment, it is clear from the reports that TSMC plans to start producing 3nm chips for Apple in the near future, so we will have to wait and see which Macs they appear in first. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has M2-based MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models in development. The current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models launched in October 2021 and feature the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip options. (Image: Apple)
