Apple unveils M3 Ultra, pushing Apple silicon to unprecedented heights

Apple has announced the latest addition to its chip lineup, the M3 Ultra, which promises to be the most powerful chip ever in a Mac. This groundbreaking technology is set to redefine performance standards for personal computers.

Unprecedented Unified Memory Support

The M3 Ultra boasts support for over half a terabyte of unified memory, a record for any personal computer. This massive memory capacity is designed to handle the most demanding tasks with ease.

UltraFusion Packaging Technology

At the heart of the M3 Ultra lies Apple's custom-built UltraFusion packaging technology. This cutting-edge technology connects two M3 Max dies across more than 10,000 signals, ensuring seamless and efficient processing.

Enhanced Security Features

For enhanced security, the M3 Ultra's Secure Enclave works in tandem with hardware-verified secure boot and runtime anti-exploitation technologies. This combination provides a robust shield against potential threats.

Media Engine Capabilities

The media engine within the M3 Ultra offers dedicated, hardware-enabled H.264, HEVC, and four ProRes encode and decode engines. This powerful media engine enables the M3 Ultra to play back up to 24 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video.

AI-Focused Design

The M3 Ultra is built for AI, featuring ML accelerators in the CPU, Apple's most powerful GPU, the Neural Engine, and over 800GB/s of memory bandwidth. This AI-focused design makes the M3 Ultra an ideal choice for users who run the most heavily threaded and bandwidth-intensive applications.

Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity

The M3 Ultra comes equipped with Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, offering more than 2x the bandwidth per port. This high-speed connectivity ensures smooth data transfer and seamless device integration.

Energy Efficiency

Despite its powerful capabilities, the M3 Ultra maintains a high level of power efficiency. This power-efficient performance helps the new Mac Studio meet Apple's stringent energy efficiency standards, contributing to a reduced total energy consumption over the product's lifetime.

Comparison with Previous-Generation Mac Studio Systems

Results have been compared to previous-generation Mac Studio systems with Apple M1 Ultra, M2 Ultra, and specific configuration details. The M3 Ultra delivers up to 2.6x the performance of M1 Ultra.

Apple's Commitment to Sustainability

In line with its commitment to sustainability, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations and aims to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade.

For further information about the M3 Ultra, press contacts include Todd Wilder, Lauren Klug, and the Apple Media Helpline.

The M3 Ultra is set to revolutionise the personal computing industry, offering unparalleled performance, enhanced security, and cutting-edge media capabilities. This high-performing chip is aimed at users who demand the best from their technology.