With the ongoing success of Apple’s move to in-house silicon, starting with the M1 chip, Apple looks ready to fill out its M2 chip lineup with the release of the Apple M2 Ultra, a workstation-level chip expected to power the Mac Studio and possibly the new Mac Pro.
The M2 Ultra chip is expected to be a powerhouse of a processor, taking the efficiency and performance of the Apple M2 Max chip and effectively doubling it, providing a professional desktop SoC that’s capable of tackling many of the most demanding workloads for creative professionals looking for something more than what the MacBook Pro or Mac Studio with M1 Ultra can provide.
Rumors and leaks surrounding the Apple M2 Ultra chip have been circulating for months, and as we approach WWDC 2023, the anticipation of a new chip is building to a crescendo. Whether we get that kind of payoff on June 5, 2023, remains to be seen, but given the cadence we saw with the M1 series chips and the professional nature of WWDC, this year’s conference seems like the natural place for the chip to make an appearance.
APPLE M2 ULTRA CHIP: CUT TO THE CHASE
What is it? Apple's next generation of workstation-level Mac processors
How much does it cost? The chip doesn't sell on its own, it depends on the price of the device it powers.
When is it out? It is expected to be announced at WWDC 2023 on June 5, 2023
APPLE M2 ULTRA: RELEASE DATE
We didn't see a Mac Pro at last year's WWDC, and with this year's event right around the corner, it looks very likely that WWDC 2023 will feature new professional-grade hardware like a revamped Mac Studio and even a new Mac Pro.
With those machines, having an M2 Ultra launch alongside the new workstations makes a lot of sense, so we're anticipating a June 5, 2023, announcement of the new SoC. When it will actually be available is another matter, though we don't expect we'll have to wait more than a month or so for the new devices powered by the chip to hit the market.
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