Apple working on crazy fast M1X chip for the 16-inch MacBook Pro
November 30, 2020 9:43:33 am
The 16-inch MacBook Pro is Apple’s flagship notebook aimed at graphic designers and creatives.
When Apple recently launched the new Macs with the M1 chip, many were surprised to see the absence of the 16-inch MacBook Pro. However, a report from LeaksApplePro claims a new 16-inch MacBook Pro is in the works with Apple’s announced M1X processor.
The new chipset is going to be substantially faster than the first-generation M1 chip. In fact, M1X is rumoured to come with 12 cores, out of which eight cores will be optimised for high performance, while the other four will be used for power efficiency.
The existing 16-inch MacBook Pro is powered by Intel’s Core i9 processors, and can be purchased directly from Apple’s physical and online store. Apple still sells the Intel variant of the 16-inch MacBook Pro and it has to do with the performance of the chipset. But the new M1X is likely to deliver the same performance as Intel’s Core i9 processor.
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It’s being said that the announcement of a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1X processor would be a low key affair. The high-end laptop will reportedly be a “press release” launch. That makes sense, considering the 16-inch MacBook Pro has a relatively new design with a traditional scissor-style keyboard.
