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Wayne Williams

Where Apple spends its power: M4 Max CPU consumes just 48W - Why the GPU and memory system define the true cost of your MacBook Pro

Apple M4 generations.
  • Apple shifts chip power from CPUs toward GPUs and memory for better balance
  • Efficiency gains plateau for CPUs while GPU and neural engine performance soar
  • MacBook Pros redefine performance around sustained workloads not raw CPU speed

Apple’s custom silicon has evolved rapidly since the launch of its first M1 processor back in 2020 - the first chip which marked Apple’s transition away from Intel and focused heavily on CPU efficiency.

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