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Apple’s new M6 chip gets more cores and more AI compute
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Apple announced an M6 chip for Macs featuring a 2-nanometer manufacturing process. The company also announced an M5 Ultra chip, which Apple stated is designed for 3D rendering and running large AI models. Apple did not provide specific core counts or performance benchmarks in the announcement.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/984118/apple-m6-m5-ultra-chip-mac-mini-studio