Apple has rolled out its new Macs in a staggered manner, introducing a new model each day. Over the past couple of days, we've seen the launch of the M4-equipped iMac and the newly revamped Mac Mini, which comes with both the M4 and M4 Pro SoCs.
Anticipation for the MacBook Pro
Now, all eyes are on the MacBook Pro, which is expected to be revealed tomorrow, assuming everything goes smoothly. Mark Gurman has been largely spot-on with his predictions regarding Apple’s Macs, so it’s reasonable to anticipate the arrival of the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 models, equipped with the M4 Pro and M4 Max.
Details on the M4 Pro and M4 Max
Apple has already confirmed the M4 Pro chip. Additionally, we might have just received a hint about the M4 Max SoC, thanks to a media asset found by developer Charlie Joseph. This news isn’t shocking, as it's quite likely that the MacBook Pro will feature both the Pro and Max versions of the M4, keeping in line with the company's established patterns.
Sadly, there isn't any information available about the core counts for the M4 Max yet. The M4 Pro caught me off guard by packing 14 cores, including an impressive 10 performance cores, which is a jump from the six maximum performance cores seen in the previous M3. The M4 Max probably will have even more performance cores, possibly around 12 or 14, along with two or four efficiency cores, leading to a total of 16 or 18 CPU cores, based on past trends.
GPU Core Specifications
When it comes to GPU cores, things are a bit clearer. The standard M4 chip has up to 10 GPU cores, while the M4 Pro doubles that to 20. Therefore, it’s likely that the M4 Max will feature up to 40 GPU cores, matching its predecessor. With the M4 Pro and M4 Max-equipped MacBook Pro lineup set to launch as early as tomorrow, we won’t have to wait long to find out more.
Charlie Joseph via Twitter.
