Apple silicon

Apple Silicon is a range of system on a chip (SoC) and system in package (SiP) processors designed by Apple Inc. to power their line of products. The development of Apple Silicon marks a significant shift in Apple's approach, as the company transitions from using Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips.

History

Apple Silicon was first announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2020. The first Apple Silicon chip, the M1 chip, was unveiled in November 2020 and featured in the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini.

Design and Architecture

Apple Silicon chips are based on ARM architecture, a type of processor architecture that is known for its power efficiency. This architecture allows Apple devices to deliver high performance while consuming less power, leading to longer battery life.

The chips also integrate several components, including the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine for machine learning, and more, into a single system. This integration allows for better performance and efficiency.

Performance

Apple Silicon has been praised for its performance. The M1 chip, for example, has been noted for its impressive speed and power efficiency. It has also been compared favorably to Intel's processors, with some benchmarks showing the M1 outperforming Intel's chips in certain tasks.

Future

Apple has stated that it plans to transition all of its Mac computers to Apple Silicon over a two-year period. This transition represents a significant shift in the computer industry and could have wide-ranging implications for other tech companies.

See Also

• Apple M1
• ARM architecture
• System on a chip
• System in package

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