… Apple processors are made by TSMC, but that could change Rumors have come and gone about Apple buying Intel for its US foundries, but something about that idea stuck. More recent rumors suggested Apple could start relying on Intel for Apple Silicon production as soon as 2027 or 2028. …
… Evidently, when Apple Silicon stunned the world at its launch, it made an impression on the PC industry. However, despite Nvidia's bluster about its chip being extremely fast and powerful, it does need to be more directly compared against Apple Silicon to see whether it truly stands up. …
… The introduction of Apple Silicon immediately put a timer on the Intel Mac experience. Apple Silicon was the company's new direction, and that everyone should migrate that way or be left behind. …
… Apple& 039;s budget lines need older chipsets, which is perfect fodder for Intel The relationship between Apple and Intel goes back over 40 years. It seemed to have ended with the advent of Apple Silicon, but the political climate may have tilted things back into Intel& 039;s favor. …
… The launch comes as Apple Silicon systems increasingly support demanding tasks beyond traditional desktop applications. …
… Apple Silicon and the shift toward on-device intelligence The argument leans heavily on Apple& 039;s hardware strategy. Srinivas calls Apple Silicon "one of their underrated assets," especially as AI workloads begin to move closer to the user. …
… Apple Silicon and a rumored return The introduction of Apple Silicon and the two-year transition in WWDC 2020 was not quite the death knell for Intel& 039;s work with Apple. While Apple was moving over to Apple Silicon, Intel insisted it would still be friendly to Apple throughout the period. …
… The original Metal framework is available on Macs as far back as 2012, while Metal 4 is only available on products with an Apple Silicon chip. Overall, Apple says that Game Porting Toolkit 4 will greatly reduce the time, cost, and effort needed to bring a game to the Mac. …
… Fanless laptops, like Apple& 039;s MacBook Air with Apple Silicon, can get pretty hot because they only use passive cooling. …
… Apple Silicon vs. Intel - what& 039;s different when buying used Apple& 039;s switch from Intel processors to its own Apple Silicon chips reshaped what it means to buy a used Mac. …
