At a recent event focused on its latest innovations, Apple Apple Inc. has introduced the revolutionary M4 chip to the world, promising to raise the bar for performance with its advanced neural processing capabilities. Set to power the new iPad Pro, the M4 promises to bring significant advances in the era of artificial intelligence.

Understanding the Capabilities of the New M4 Chip Apple

The M4 chip is equipped with a neural engine capable of performing up to 38 trillion operations per second. According to the Apple, this is a capability superior to that of any AI processing unit in PCs currently on the market. The introduction of this chip not only highlights the iPad Pro as an extremely powerful device, but also marks the official entry of Apple in the competitive territory of artificial intelligence in 2024.

What Makes the M4 a Performance Giant?

With a robust configuration that includes up to 10 CPU cores — 4 high-performance and 6 focused on efficiency — the M4 promises to be 1,5 times faster than its predecessor M2, integrated into the 2022 iPad Pro. Despite the lack of direct comparisons with the M3, the new chip stands out for using the second-generation 3nm manufacturing process and includes an entirely new display engine, with support for tandem OLED and ProMotion technology from 10Hz to 120Hz.

Graphic Advances and Energy Efficiency

The new chip doesn’t just stand out in terms of raw performance. The 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading is also accelerated, allowing the M4 to deliver performance equivalent to the M2 while consuming only half the power. What’s more, when compared to modern laptop chips, the M4 consumes only a quarter of the power, demonstrating its superiority in terms of energy efficiency.

Video Code Compatibility and Future Plans

Support for hardware acceleration of the AV1 codec adds a new level of compatibility with the M4, in addition to the already supported H.264, HEVC and ProRes. Macs equipped with the M4 chip are rumored to be released later this year, expanding the possibilities for using this powerful processor in a variety of devices from the Apple.

With these advanced technological features, the M4 chip from Apple is set to transform not only the company's product line, but also the way consumers interact with smart devices capable of performing more complex and varied artificial intelligence tasks.