Apple Will Really Bring New M3 And A17 Chips In 2023, Here's The Proof!

Apple is gradually switching from Intel to dedicated chips in its latest iMacs. (photo: Doc. TSMC)

JAKARTA - Apple is gradually switching from Intel to a dedicated chip in its new iMac. The company will use its own silicon entirely in the future and now details about Apple's 3nm chip production are sticking out.

According to a DigiTimes report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will start commercial production of 3nm process chips in the last quarter of 2022. Apple is expected to launch its first devices with 3nm chips in 2023 including Macs and iPhones. The chip is claimed to be dubbed the M3 chip as well as the A17 chip.

That means, the DigiTimes report suggests that the 3nm chip produced by TSMC will be used for Apple's new product line.

Citing TechRadar, Friday, December 24, the new 3nm processor will feature enhanced performance capabilities and improved battery life, the 3nm M3 chip could power 2023 Mac as well as iPhone models.

Earlier reports said the m3 chip in future Macs could potentially feature up to four dice. This allows the chip to have a CPU of up to 40-cores. In comparison, the M1 chip has an 8-core CPU while the M1 Pro and M1 max chips have a 10-core CPU. Of course, this chip will make the performance of the device even more fierce.

Analysis: The 3nm market is shifting massively

There seems to be a lot of change in the market, as companies adjust their production alliances. Apple left Intel to work with TSMC directly to build custom chips, starting with the M1 chip introduced in October 2020.

While AMD and Qualcomm both rely on TSMC for their wide range of products, both companies are also looking for alternatives.

AMD may be getting South Korean tech giant Samsung to produce its first 3nm chip to replace TSMC, and Qualcomm seems to be eyeing Samsung as well.

Apple's partnership with TSMC appears to have rattled some tech players, which might prompt them to look to other sources.