Apple has unveiled its new M1 chip, which will be used in next-generation ARM-based Macs. It's a 5nm processor, the same as Apple's A14 processor found in recent iPhones. And the first official chip from the Apple Silicon series. Apple said the new chip will focus on energy efficiency and lower power consumption. It is powered by an eight-core processor that Apple says delivers the world's best performance per watt. The M1 delivers the same peak performance as a typical laptop processor while consuming just a quarter of the power.
Apple says it has optimized all of its applications for the new chip. Final Cut Pro runs up to six times faster on the M1, Apple says, and Logic Pro can handle up to three times as many audio tracks. Apps from third-party vendors such as Adobe are also coming soon. Lightroom for M1 will launch later this year and Photoshop next year.
