{"id":240194,"date":"2023-07-17T06:37:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T10:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=298435"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:40:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:40:37","slug":"chips-m3-apple-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/chips-m3-apple-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arrival of Apple&#8217;s M3 Chips: Are They Worth the Upgrade?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apple is set to release its first Mac computers with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/m3-apple-everything-we-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M3 chips<\/a> in October, as revealed by Mark Gurman in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/authors\/AS7Hj1mBMGM\/mark-gurman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">latest edition of his Power On newsletter<\/a>. Following their usual event for launching new iPhones in September, where the unveiling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/iphone-15-everything-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone 15<\/a> is expected, Apple is finalizing plans to introduce a new range of Macs during the month of October. Possible models include the <strong>new iMac M3, 13-inch MacBook Air M3, and MacBook Pro M3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Freeform\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/933e1ce5-2062-40e7-8619-6978c3fdce16\/1997379573\/freeform-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Freeform<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/freeform.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/freeform.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new era is dawning with Apple M3 chips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The anticipation surrounding the M3 chip is notable, as it is expected to maintain a similar core count to the M2 chip with its different variants: M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra\u2014 which we will see after the initial launch. While they may have the same number of cores, their performance and efficiency are expected to be significantly enhanced due to the <strong>shift to a new 3-nanometer manufacturing process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing MacBook Air 15\u201d | Apple\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0okuAwqTHs0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is true that the introduction of the first M3 Macs closely aligns with the M2 cycle, with products like the Mac Studio with M2 Ultra and the 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 recently launched, it is also true that we have been hearing about delays for months. There have been claims that Apple may have even wanted to make the leap to 3nm with the same M2 chip, or at least with the M2 Pro and M2 Max. Therefore, the fact that we are finally getting the advancement we have been waiting for almost a year, now in October, makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to that, according to Gurman, it would be with the MacBook Air that Apple would introduce the M3 chip, and <strong>it would take several more months before we can expect a MacBook Pro or a Mac Studio<\/strong> with the same chips. This timeline adds another dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Gurman&#8217;s sources confirm, bearing in mind that these are still rumors, the October release, <strong>what remains uncertain is whether Apple will hold a dedicated event<\/strong>. In the past, we have seen the company release multiple Mac updates through press releases. It is true that the significance of the change warrants an explanation and presentation, but we will have to wait for the official confirmation to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A much bigger change than expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand why Apple&#8217;s new M3 chip promises to be a significant leap forward, it is essential to grasp the concept of nanometers (nm) in chips and how <strong>reducing their size can improve efficiency and performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of technology, nanometers refer to the size of transistors, which are the components that process information in a chip. Smaller size allows for more transistors to be packed into the same space, resulting in higher performance and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, the transition from Apple&#8217;s M2 to the M3 chip represents a significant advancement as it moves <strong>from a 5nm manufacturing process to a 3nm process<\/strong>. This change enables Apple to incorporate even more transistors in the chip, thereby improving the performance of their devices without sacrificing energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is this important? By reducing the size of transistors, less power is required to operate them, and they generate less heat during operation. As a result, devices can <strong>run for longer periods on the same battery charge while increasing their power with the additional transistors<\/strong>. In other words, we can expect the new Macs with M3 chips to be even faster and equally efficient: more power, same battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Freeform\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/933e1ce5-2062-40e7-8619-6978c3fdce16\/1997379573\/freeform-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Freeform<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/freeform.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/freeform.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, the shift in Apple&#8217;s chip generation not only promises to be significant but could also substantially change both design possibilities and our understanding of what a portable device is capable of. We can only confirm this when the first Macs with M3 chips are in our hands, but there could be some exciting surprises in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ll only be able to confirm this when the first Macs with M3 chips reach our hands, but surprises can be big.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9262,"featured_media":240196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-240194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240194"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":319070,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240194\/revisions\/319070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240194"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=240194"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=240194"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=240194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}