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As you know, the M1 Ultra and M2 Ultra have multi-die configurations that utilize the interconnects found in the M1 Max and M2 Max.
It was reported that the M3 Ultra will be a specially designed product and will be equipped with a new interconnect. If it becomes a reality, the possibility of an M3 Extreme with two M3 Ultras connected will greatly increase.
M3 Ultra may have a different configuration than M2 Ultra
The M3 Ultra, which is rumored to be installed in the next Mac Studio, was also expected to have a multi-die configuration (connecting two M3 Max) using M3 Max interconnect, but it has been reported that it will be a specially designed product. I am.
It is true that the configurations of the M3 Pro and M3 Max are different from the previous configurations of the M2 Pro and M2 Max, and are not only differentiated by the number of high-performance cores, but also by the ratio of high-performance cores to high-efficiency cores in the CPU. I’m changing it.
There are rumors that Apple will design the M3 Ultra as a dedicated product, and instead of just connecting the M3 Max with an interconnect, it will adopt a configuration with only high-performance cores.
Furthermore, it is likely that this will include an interconnect, which could lead to an M3 Extreme that connects two M3 Ultras.
Applying custom chip development technology for Apple Car?
These designs and technologies are thought to be based on the new Apple silicon that was being developed for use in the Apple Car.
There was information that the Apple Car was planned to be equipped with a custom chip that integrated four M2 Ultras.
If this is true, it is thought that the M2 Ultra (probably a dedicated product based on M2 Ultra) was equipped with an interconnect for making a custom chip, and if this is applied to the M3 Ultra, it would be possible to integrate the two. It won’t be that difficult.
We may finally have Apple silicon suitable for the Mac Pro, different from the Mac Studio.
Apple’s in the process of restructuring their Apple Silicon lineup. M3 Max no longer comes with the UltraFusion interconnect (see image)
This means that the M3 Ultra chip will be redesigned as its own standalone chip, no longer being made up of 2x Max dies.
What this means:
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