Apple started to transition out from the Intel processors in 2020. The introduction of the company's own ARM-based architecture gave birth to the M-chips which are known widely popular for their impressive performance.

Fast forward to 2024, Apple has now reached the development of its M4 chip. The latest chip technology graced the iPad Pro lineup using the second-generation three-nanometer technology.

The company boasted the new capabilities that are only possible when powered by its latest chips. The performance test also showed that the M4 is four times faster and more efficient compared to the widely popular M2 chip.

The M4 chip is the start of a new era for the company as Apple plans to invest and develop more AI-powered technology in the future.

Here are some game-changing advancements brought by the M4 chip:

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Faster Performance With 10-core CPU

M4 is equipped with a 10-core CPU which consists of up to four performance cores and six efficiency cores. According to Apple, the M4 is capable of a CPU performance 1.5 faster than the M2 when tested with the previous iPad Pro M2.

The chip also allows support for the Ultra Retina XDR display on iPad Pro by powering an entirely new display engine. The M4 is responsible for making OLED panels work for better display on the devices.

Accelerated Heavy Gaming, Design Apps

Apple also improved the GPU power through the M4 chip, making it easier to run heavy apps like Logic Pro or LumaFusion. Professionals can benefit from doing their demanding workflow without any interruption on their devices.

In addition, M4 is capable of increasing performance on heavy games. For instance, the demo reel for the iPad Pro showed how smooth Diablo Immortal is when playing. The chip offers pro rendering performance, allowing even complex visuals and graphic-intensive apps to work smoothly.

Powerful Neural Engine

Apple boasted that the M4 has the most powerful Neural Engine. These days, the company has been gaining attention for its attempt to integrate AI into its devices after lagging behind its competition.

The latest Neural Engine is 60 times faster than the first Neural Engine in A11 Bionic. The introduction of M4 serves as Apple's entryway to more AI features in the future. The iPadOS now caters to real-time audio captions, AI identifiers for objects in videos and photos, and other AI-related tasks.

Apple also claimed that the M4 is now its most capable chip that performs more than any neural processing unit from any AI-powered PC today.

Power Efficient

Aside from its impressive performance and efficiency, the M4 also supports energy efficiency. The M4 iPad Pro boasts an all-day battery life despite its capability to run heavy apps and games.

Apple has previously announced its 2030 goal to be carbon neutral. The company has been working on strategies that would help it neutralize its entire global corporate operations.

The M4 could be the start of more a energy-efficient product lineup by lessening the charging time needed for their devices.

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