According to a new report, Apple's roadmap for Apple Silicon processors has leaked, hinting at successors to the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
The next generation of Apple Silicon processors will reportedly come in variants codenamed Ibiza, Lobos and Palma. These are said to be separate from Rhodes, the codename for a second generation of processors for future MacBook Pro models. Loud The Information says unnamed sources claiming to have direct knowledge of Apple's plans say this second generation will include two "dies" each, compared to the one in M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max.
Apple Silicon: Lobos and Palma are more powerful
Most are also made using an improved version of the 5nm process used to make these processors. One of the sources says that some of these processors have four "dies" and are manufactured using the 3nm process. The source claims that this should allow for a much bigger jump in performance in this processor. Ibiza is said to be a less powerful version of the third-generation processor. It is considered likely that it will be used in a future MacBook Air and for the first time in an iPad. Lobos and Palma, on the other hand, are more powerful and are expected to be used in MacBook Pro models and other Mac desktops. The Mac Pro, which currently still works with Intel, is said to get a processor based on the M1 Max, with it being equipped with two "dies".
Mac Pro: Another Intel version?
In addition, the second-generation Rhodes design of Apple Silicon is reported to have reached a major milestone. The physical design of Rhodes is said to have been completed in April 2021 and is currently in test production at TSMC. Previous reports on the Mac Pro have suggested that Apple is considering either a brand new, smaller version or a tower. It is possible that Apple will mark the end of the two-year transition to Apple Silicon with the unveiling of the new Mac Pro next year. However, other sources claim that Apple will unveil another Intel-based Mac Pro in 2022. So it should definitely remain exciting. (Image: Apple)
