The Launch of the M4 Chip: The Heart of the New iPad Pro
Apple has taken the leap forward by incorporating the M4 chip into their newest iPad Pro. This notable incorporation makes the iPad Pro slim and lightweight, while at the same time enhancing its performance capabilities. Combining the second-generation 3-nanometer technology, the SoC powers the ultra-thin design and an entirely new display engine that drives the Ultra Retina XDR display.
New Generation CPU and GPU Advances
The novelty doesn’t stop at the ultra-thin design; the M4 Chip introduces a new 10-core CPU. A separate 10-core GPU enhances the next-generation architecture introduced in M3. With advanced offerings such as Dynamic Caching, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and hardware-accelerated mesh shading, the M4 Chip provides groundbreaking enhancements.
Revolutionizing Image Rendering with Tandem OLED
The Ultra Retina XDR display underpinned by the groundbreaking tandem OLED technology, renders unprecedented brightness and superior dynamic range performance. This technology ensures an advanced and adjustable screen brightness, offering up to a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. It provides a high-precision luminance control, pushing the boundaries of XDR performance.
The Introduction of the 10-Core CPU
The M4 introduces a next-level 10-core CPU, inclusive of four performative cores and six efficiency cores. Due to its widened decode and execution engines, this new generation CPU promises improved branch prediction for the performance cores and a deeper execution engine for the efficiency cores.
Unleashing Unprecedented GPU Capabilities in the iPad Pro
The M4’s 10-core GPU builds on the M3 family’s graphics architecture, providing Apple innovations such as Dynamic Caching. This feature dramatically increases GPU utilization through local memory allocation in hardware and in real-time. Furthermore, the GPU brings hardware-accelerated ray tracing, allowing for more realistic shadows and reflections in games and highly graphic experiences.
A Paradigm Shift in AI Workloads with the Most Powerful Neural Engine Ever
The M4 sports a robust Neural Engine, dedicated to accelerating AI workloads. This represents Apple’s fastest-ever Neural Engine, capable of a staggering 38 trillion operations per second. This acceleration allows users to accomplish AI tasks quickly and on the device itself.
The Advanced Media Engine for Efficient Streaming
The M4’s Media Engine, the most advanced seen in an iPad, supports popular video codecs like H.264, HEVC, and ProRes. It brings hardware-accelerated AV1 to the iPad for the first time, allowing for high-resolution video experiences from streaming services to be rendered in a more power-efficient manner.
Pricing and Availability
The 13″ iPad Pro, equipped with the all-new M4 chip, will be available starting from $1,299 USD.
