Arrr, be the M3 Ultra settin' sail this year? But be Apple abandonin' the Mac Pro, leavin' it stranded in the icy waters?
2024-01-05
Arr, word be sailin' that a mighty M3 Ultra Mac Studio be comin' our way, but nary a whisper 'bout the grand Mac Pro, ye scurvy dogs!
The Mac Studio is an impressive Mac computer that offers incredible performance in a compact form factor. According to TrendForce, Apple is planning to upgrade it with a new M3 Ultra chip, which could debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2024.The M3 Ultra chip is part of Apple's powerful M3 range, which includes the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. These chips have already shown significant gains in performance thanks to their use of 3nm process tech. The M3 Ultra is expected to take that performance to another level with 32 CPU cores and 80 GPU cores, making it the most powerful Mac chip available.
Interestingly, there is no mention of the Mac Pro in the reports, raising questions about its future. It's possible that Apple is holding back the M3 Ultra from the Mac Pro, suggesting a potential phase-out of the device. The Mac Pro is updated less frequently than the Mac Studio and has not received an M1-generation chip.
We may learn more about Apple's plans at WWDC in June, but until then, it remains uncertain whether the Mac Pro will be left behind this year. For now, the focus is on the impressive performance and compact design of the Mac Studio with the upcoming M3 Ultra chip.
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