Yesterday, Apple held its WWDC conference. In this, the most diverse software features were looked at, which will be available in Apple products in the future. However, Apple's new processor for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro was also announced.
Apple's new M2 processor; Image: Apple
Apple unveiled their 'groundbreaking' new M2 yesterday, which is apparently supposed to be the leader for performance per watt. Performance was also compared to an i7-12650H. However, the Intel processor has a low ranking in the CPU benchmark test and therefore a data manipulation for marketing for Apple.
The M2 was also compared with its predecessor, the M1. According to Apple, the M2 has 18% more CPU performance per watt and 35% more GPU performance per watt. But how well the M2 does compared to the better M1 models is still unanswered.
M1 versus M2 architecture; Image: Apple
The cheapest model of the MacBook Pro with the 13-inch screen is priced at $1299, and the most expensive at $3000. The 14-inch and 16-inch models of the MacBook Pro do not have an M2 version and still remain on the M1 Pro, and the M1 Max, respectively.
Apple also makes a statement to the environment with the M2. Since this processor is very energy-efficient, it is at Apple's "high" standards of energy efficiency. Therefore, all factories and product life cycles should be CO2-neutral by 2030. Thus, every chip from Apple should be 100 percent CO2-neutral.
