Apple Mac Pro is still stuck on Intel processors The good news is that renowned Apple analyst, Mark Gurman, claims (via Bloomsberg) that the Mac Pro will be upgraded to an M2 Ultra chip in the coming months to rectify that issue. The most obvious example is the Mac Pro, which is still using Intel processors, despite Apple initially claiming it would complete the transition over to Apple Silicon by the end of 2022. In fact, it’s repeatedly skipped entire product lines when moving between processor generations. That’s the exact strategy that AMD and Intel have adopted, with the two chip makers rarely launching a new processor that uses architecture from the preceding generation – and when they do, it’s usually with an exciting new innovation such as AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology.Īnd yet bizarrely, Apple hasn’t always stuck to that simple rule. Logically, Apple should start with the M1 chip, release all of its more powerful variants (such as M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra etc) and once completed, move onto the second generation starting with the M2. My biggest issue is the timeframe of the chip releases. Apple may be leapfrogging other chip makers such as AMD and Intel in some regards, but the Mac maker still has a lot to learn. Not only did it give Apple greater control over its production line, but also enabled Apple to offer even better performance (and battery efficiency) than its Windows-powered rivals.īut while I’m a big fan of Apple’s M chips, I do think their staggered launches are starting to become very messy and ultimately confusing for the average shopper.
OPINION: Switching Macs over to Apple Silicon has got to be Apple’s finest move in the last 10 years.
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