Apple’s high-end all-in-one is rumored to make a huge comeback.
If you’re wondering just how much more powerful Apple’s M1 processor can get, a new report suggests we’re going to find out with the release of the iMac Pro, the bigger version of the 24-inch M1 iMac.
According to a tweet by Dylandkt, the iMac Pro is getting a processor that goes “beyond M1 Max.” His tweet states that there will be a 12-core configuration to better suit the pros that the new Mac is targeting. The M1 Max currently tops out at 10 cores (8 performance and 2 efficiency).
Dylan doesn’t provide details on how those 12 cores are allocated, but since it’s a pro Mac, it’s likely we could get a chip with 10 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores. Apple already has an 8-core version of the M1 Pro, but the M1 Max is only available with a 10-core CPU. It’s not clear if Apple has turned off two of the core in the current M1 Max or if the iMac Pro will have a new architecture. Since cooling isn’t as much of an issue in the stationary iMac, Apple could have a new chipset planned.
Read more at MacWorld.com