Apple has quietly unveiled the M4 Pro chip alongside the new Mac mini. This powerful new processor boasts significant upgrades over the standard M4, including increased core counts, double the memory bandwidth, support for Thunderbolt 5, and the ability to drive multiple high-resolution displays.
M4 Pro: Two Flavors of Power:
Apple is offering two versions of the M4 Pro:
- 12-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU: 8 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores
- 14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU: 10 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores
Significant Performance Gains:
The M4 Pro delivers substantial improvements over the standard M4:
- Double the Memory Bandwidth: Up to 273 GB/s vs. the M4's 120 GB/s.
- Expanded Memory Support: Supports up to 64GB of unified memory compared to the M4's 32GB.
- Thunderbolt 5.0 Support: Among the first Apple chips to support the latest Thunderbolt 5.0 standard.
- Enhanced Display Support: Can power up to three 6K displays at 60Hz, or a 6K and an 8K/60Hz or 4K/240Hz display.
More Details to Come:
While specific clock speeds haven't been revealed, expect benchmarks and more details to surface soon. The M4 Pro promises a significant performance leap for the Mac mini and other future Apple devices.
