Mac Pro set for colossal 48-core chip
But it may not launch until 2023
The Mac Pro hasn’t been updated since 2019, and although Apple teased its upcoming transition to Apple silicon chips at WWDC in June, we’ve heard nothing since. But, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, big things could be on the horizon. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman explained the Mac Pro might not arrive until early 2023. Apple could then offer chips that are “at least twice or four times as powerful as the M2 Max” to power the Mac Pro.
Gurman dubs these chips the M2 Ultra and M2 Extreme. He goes on to state that these chips could come in a couple of variations: a 24-core or 48-core CPU, a 76-core or 152-core GPU, and up to 256GB of memory. That would outshine the M1 Ultra, Apple’s most powerful current chip, which tops out at a 20-core CPU, a 64-core GPU, and 128GB of RAM.
Apple often launches new Macs in November, January, or spring. The rumour mill has been quiet about the Mac Pro recently, suggesting it might not appear in 2022, thereby missing Apple’s two-year target for the shift to Apple silicon. According to Gurman: “I don’t believe the first Apple silicon Mac Pro will go on sale until 2023.” So, if you’re holding on for a Mac Pro, you might have to wait.