Given what we know about the base M5, is it really a significant improvement on the base M4. What features should we be looking at?
CPU
How operating frequencies of CPU cores used by the latest base M5 chip compare with those from previous families in the M series, and what that means. Complete with updated tables for all current chips.
A call for help: can you help complete this table of all the CPU core frequencies of M-series chips? M3 Ultra and M5 values are requested, please.
Which type of CPU cores are most active during Visual Look Up? How their frequencies and active residencies change? How demanding is it?
How apps and processes set their priority, and on Apple silicon that determines which type of core they can be run on. What you can do to alter that.
Why is an M2 Pro or Max preferable to an M1 Pro or Max? Is 8 GB of memory sufficient? Can I extend the internal SSD with an external drive? Can I buy and upgrade?
How macOS can not only regulate CPU cluster frequencies to control power use, but also moves threads to E cores. This reduces power use of over 50 W to less than 13 W.
Provides maximum frequencies for E and P cores in each of the M-series, a table of all frequency steps used by current M-series chips, and explanation of how they have come about and their importance.
In any M-series family, I’ve always assumed that P and E cores were the same, whether it’s a base or Ultra variant. That isn’t correct, though.
Low Power mode operates pre-emptive control of CPU core frequency to deliver the best compromise between low power use and performance. Here’s how it does so.
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