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Title: Apple details an impressive, aggressive transition to Macs with its own processors Post by: HCK on June 24, 2020, 04:05:10 pm Apple details an impressive, aggressive transition to Macs with its own processors
<article> <section class="page"> <p>The rumors are true (https://www.macworld.com/article/3561765/apple-transition-to-its-own-processors.html)—Apple is beginning its next major Mac transformation, kicking Intel processors to the curb in favor of its own silicon. At the WWDC virtual conference on June 22, Apple announced the start of its two-year transition to produce all new Macs with its own Apple silicon rather than CPUs provided by Intel and GPUs provided by AMD.</p><p>What does that mean for you? Here’s a look at the timeline and technologies Apple announced.</p><h2 class="toc">Why Apple is doing this</h2> <p>Apple began its announcement by trumpeting its prowess in making its own silicon, including ten years of iPhone chips (with a total 100-fold increase in CPU power) and specialized versions for the iPad Pro (with a 1,000-fold increase in graphics power). Apple even went smaller, customizing its processors for the unique demands of the Apple Watch.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3563771/apple-details-an-impressive-aggressive-transition-to-macs-with-its-own-processors.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Apple details an impressive, aggressive transition to Macs with its own processors (https://www.macworld.com/article/3563771/apple-details-an-impressive-aggressive-transition-to-macs-with-its-own-processors.html#tk.rss_all) |