M6 Macs may bring better efficiency with a 2-nanometer chip
Apple may ship a new MacBook Pro with an M6 chip as early as late 2026. The M6 could be Apple’s first chip made with a , moving on from the current 3-nanometer process. A smaller chip structure can fit more into the same space, which can improve speed and power efficiency.
A new design called WMCM would place the CPU, GPU, memory, and closer together so they can exchange data faster. could rise from about 153 GB per second on the M5 to about 200 GB per second on the M6. The GPU may also improve, with up to 12 cores, and the is expected to get stronger.
These changes could matter for running AI tasks directly on a Mac. The M6 MacBook Pro is reportedly being tested first, while Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Air versions may follow, but that part is still unclear.
Key points
- The M6 could be Apple’s first chip made with a .
- A smaller process may improve both speed and power efficiency.
- may rise from about 153 GB per second on M5 to about 200 GB per second on M6.
- A Mac mini version may follow, but that is not confirmed yet.
- The and GPU upgrades could help with local AI tasks on a Mac.