You guys, I am seriously floored by this new M4 chip from Apple. I’ve always been a bit of an Apple fanboy, I admit it, but even I wasn’t expecting this kind of performance jump. It’s like they took the already impressive M3 and M2 chips and just launched them into orbit!
I’ve been reading all the tech specs and benchmark results, and my head is spinning. Geekbench 6 is showing some insane numbers for both single-core and multi-core performance. We’re talking about almost 50% faster than the M2! And get this: they’re even outpacing the M3 Pro and that Snapdragon X Elite, which everyone was making a big deal about just a few months ago.
I know they’re using this new 3nm process from TSMC, which is super advanced, but honestly, the real magic seems to be this new ARMv9 architecture. Apparently, it lets the M4 handle complex tasks way more efficiently, so the gains aren’t just from clock speed or core count.
One of the coolest things I read about is this SME technology, which stands for Scalable Matrix Extension. It’s part of ARMv9 and basically makes the chip a monster at handling complex data calculations and matrix math. Geekbench 6 showed huge improvements because of it. It’s like having a secret weapon built right into the chip!
Even though Apple didn’t explicitly say they were using ARMv9 during the announcement, everyone in the know seems to agree that it’s there. And it’s not just about performance either; ARMv9 is also supposed to be more secure and energy efficient. Win-win, right?
I’m hearing rumors that the next A18 Pro chip might use ARMv9 and SME as well. Can you imagine? If they can get similar performance to the M4 in their phones, it’s game over for everyone else!
I can’t wait to see what developers do with this new power. Imagine the apps and games we’ll see! And the battery life? It’s gotta be amazing with how efficient this thing is. I’m already planning to upgrade my Macbook as soon as I can get my hands on one with the M4. This is a whole new level of computing, and I’m so here for it!