The path to a new future has begun, Apple has already ordered TSMC to order what will be the new M5 chips intended for both AI products and servers from Cupertino
According to a new report from Korean media outlet The Elec, those from Cupertino have already ordered TSMC to order future M5 chipswhich means that the new production will already be intended for future products. This chip will be part of the new Macalthough it could also have as the latest destination a new generation of iPad Pro in addition to the expected Apple Vision Pro 2. The only bad news is that this chip will not mean the expected revolution.
Apple is already preparing the landing ground for the M5 chips developed by TSMC
Contrary to what we initially thought, This chip will be manufactured with the same advanced 3 nanometer process technology. Apple will not follow the path of innovation by sacrificing TSMC's new 2 nanometer process mainly due to cost. The only advantage you will have in terms of natural evolution If we compare it with the current M4 chip, it is the adoption of a technology called “integrated system-on-chip” (SoIC).
Apple Vision Pro would have the M5 chip inside
What is SoIC technology? He has a improves thermal management and reduces electrical leakage Thanks to the internal stacking of the chips that make it up, it is finally a 3D design instead of a traditional 2D design. Those from Cupertino would have had more influence than usual in the testing process which reportedly took place last July. Undoubtedly, the M5 chip will have better performance and efficiency like every generation, although the 2-nanometer process has provided a deeper evolution in terms of placing more transistors.
The M5 chip will also be present in Apple's AI infrastructure
In August, the first references to future Apple chips were discovered, including the M5 and the future A19 dedicated to iPhones. What is still an open secret is that The M5 chip will also be part of Apple's AI servers to expand its capabilities in localized cloud services.
It is expected that the first Macs equipped with M5 chips will be released at the end of 2025 with the MacBook Pro and in 2026 with the MacBook Air. If Apple decides, the first device with an M5 chip could be the Apple Vision Pro 2, although in real terms there are no leaks or strong rumors about a tentative release date.
TSMC plans to manufacture its 2-nanometer chips in 3 new factories
The Elec report confirms that TSMC is one of the most important partners of Cupertino. Remember that thanks to this alliance which dates back to 2011 when the Taiwanese brand began to carry out the first tests of the A5 and A6 chips for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 that Samsung had initially developed. The first official TSMC chip with Apple was the A8 chip fitted to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.in addition to the A8X chip that included the iPad Air 2. The year in which this alliance was consolidated was in 2020 when Apple decided to move to its own ARM architecture and abandon Intel.
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