Intel’s slow performance gains and Apple’s internal tests for Macs with ARM-based chipset have shown performance increase and this has prompted the shift. “Inside Apple, tests of new Macs with the Arm-based chips have shown sizable improvements over Intel-powered versions, specifically in graphics performance and apps using artificial intelligence, the people said. Apple’s processors are also more power-efficient than Intel’s, which may mean thinner and lighter Mac laptops in the future,” the report added.
The shift to ARM chip will eventually find their way to entire mac lineup, according to Bloomberg. Additionally, the chipset will be equipped with a graphics processing unit and a Neural Engine for handling machine learning. Reports suggest TSMC is said to be manufacturing the new Mac processors using 5nm process technology. Bloomberg report adds that the announcement can be delayed considering the coronavirus crisis.