Are you aware of the most pertinent news of March 2022? Apple made a breakthrough with the announcement of the M1 Ultra, which experts see as the next step in Apple’s silicon and Mac innovation.
With its top-of-the-line packaging architecture, Apple’s flagship system on a chip combines two M1 chips to deliver a dynamic powerhouse of an astounding performance. This is possible thanks to M1 Ultra, which delivers breathtaking computing power per watt while maintaining industry-leading performance.
The new SoC boasts an amazing count of 114 billion transistors making it one of the most powerful personal computer chips ever introduced on the planet.
Developers constructing code, artists creating hand-crafted 3D environments, and video professionals who can transcode up to 5.6x faster than with a 28-core Mac Pro with Afterburner will benefit greatly from the M1 Ultra.
Apple’s 64-core GPU is eight times bigger than its M1 chip. In addition, the Neural Engine can handle 22 trillion operations each second with its 32 cores. It is the first chip to play back up to 18 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video, the highest ever.
With its Mac Studio, Apple shows its unparalleled ability to develop chips as well as hardware. Consumer desktop computers are almost forgotten but the latest event puts them back in focus. Many people view the Mac Studio as an expensive Apple product, which it is, but it is one of the most powerful desktop computers available since it comes with the M1 Ultra chip.
The M1 Ultra will close out Apple’s family of M1 processors, which could mean that this is the last M1 processor that Apple will offer. M1 processors will soon be replaced by M2 processors.
Compared to the Mac Studio, Apple’s closest computer is the Power Mac G4 Cube, which came with a clear plastic case and seemed to be floating. It is compact enough to fit under a display or on your desk. Besides the two USB-C ports on the front, there are two USB-A ports, four Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, a 10 GB Ethernet port, and a headphone jack on the back. The Mac Studio’s thermal design keeps its internal components cool and was emphasized during the launch.
It will be even tougher for Intel and AMD to respond after the introduction of the M1 Ultra. Intel’s worst fears were confirmed by Apple that the M1 Ultra is 1.9 times faster than the 16-core Mac Pro and 1.6 times faster than a 28-core Mac Pro.
In terms of the form factor of the Mac Studio desktop, its design is clearly inspired by the Mac Mini. However, that’s about it. Aside from four Thunderbolt ports (which is USB-C, for most purposes), two USB Type-A ports, HDMI, and a 10Gbps ethernet port, the chassis will come with multiple connectivity features. Prices in India will start at *1,89,900 for the Mac Studio with M1 Max or M1 Ultra chips.
Available in the all-new Mac Studio, M1 Ultra brings unprecedented performance to the desktop
