Summary
- Apple has introduced M6 and M5 Ultra for its latest desktop Macs.
- M6 is Apple’s first chip built using a 2-nanometre process.
- M5 Ultra introduces Apple’s first quad-die architecture with up to 512GB unified memory.
- Both chips significantly expand on-device AI and professional computing capabilities.
CUPERTINO, August 26 — Apple has introduced its new M6 and M5 Ultra chips, expanding performance and on-device artificial intelligence capabilities across its desktop Mac lineup.
M6, debuting in the new Mac mini, is Apple’s first 2-nanometre chip and features a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and dual 16-core Neural Engine.
The new Mac Studio receives M5 Ultra, Apple’s most powerful chip to date, featuring its first quad-die architecture. M5 Ultra offers up to a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU and 512GB of unified memory.
With 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth. Apple said the chips are designed for AI, creative, development and professional workloads.
