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The rumors surrounding ARM-based Mac devices have increased in recent weeks. Now details about the market launch and performance have been released.
A new Bloomberg According to reports, we can expect big things next year. According to a source, Apple plans to introduce the first ARM-based Mac in 2021. The statement is in line with an assessment by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But that's not all. According to the report, the device will have a chip with twelve cores based on the 5nm manufacturing process. According to the source, eight of the cores provide performance while four of them are designed for efficiency. According to Bloomberg, this new chip will be significantly faster than the current heart of the iPhone, the A13 chip. In addition, Apple's new 12-core CPU is expected to outperform most Intel chips in terms of performance.
First ARM Mac could be a MacBook
But that's not all. According to the source, a team is working on Project Kalamata. The core of this work is the development of additional Mac processors. Furthermore, the architecture of the mobile and desktop chips is to be synchronized. The first Mac device to be introduced as part of this project is expected to be a MacBook. It was recently claimed that an ARM-based 12-inch MacBook would be the first to be unveiled. This report confirms the previous statement. In addition to ARM development, Apple is researching a way to enable older applications developed for Intel platforms to be used on ARM-based Mac devices. An emulator could be used for this purpose. The switch to ARM will not only bring performance and efficiency improvements but will also give Apple more control over the fine-tuning of hardware and software without affecting the launch period. (Photo by Yastremska / Bigstockphoto)
