New MacBook and iPad Pro to feature Apple M5 chip by 2025

According to TechSpot , Apple is preparing for the launch of the Apple M5 chip series, including the M5, M5 Pro, M5 Max and M5 Ultra versions. This chip series is expected to use TSMC's N3P production process, which is currently in the testing phase. The M5 and M5 Pro/Max versions are expected to start production in the first and second half of 2025, respectively, while the M5 Ultra version will be mass produced in 2026.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that the M5 chip line will be used in many new generation products of Apple, including MacBook, iPad and many other devices. The M5 Pro, M5 Max and M5 Ultra variants will apply SoIC-mH packaging technology, which is a server-grade packaging solution, allowing the CPU and GPU design to be separated. This technology helps increase production yield and improve thermal performance.

The Apple M5 processor generation is expected to be packaged according to server standards to increase performance and heat dissipation.

Apple is expected to become TSMC's biggest customer for SoIC technology, while other major chip designers like AMD, AWS, and Qualcomm will also adopt the same technology for their next-generation products.

The M5 chip line is expected to offer superior performance compared to the M4 line, despite maintaining the 3nm manufacturing process instead of moving to 2nm. Initial information suggests that the M5 will be more energy efficient, bringing good battery life and faster performance on devices.

Products like the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iPad Pro with OLED displays are likely to use the M5 chip from spring 2025 to the first half of 2026. However, it is not yet clear whether the Mac mini will be upgraded with this new chip line. Meanwhile, devices using the M5 Ultra, the highest-end version, are expected to appear on the market in the second half of 2026.

Apple previously launched the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini with the M4 chip earlier this year. The new generation MacBook Air is expected to be announced in spring 2024, while the Mac Studio and Mac Pro with the M4 Ultra will be released in late 2025. Apple's AI server system will also be upgraded from the M2 Ultra to the M4 next year.

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