Description
CPU:
- The M3 chip features an 8-core CPU, split into 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores.
- This configuration allows for a balance of power and efficiency in handling various tasks.
GPU:
- The M3 chip is configurable with either an 8-core or 10-core GPU.
- The GPU enhancements include hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Dynamic Caching, and mesh shading.
Neural Engine:
- The 16-core Neural Engine is designed to accelerate machine learning tasks.
- It is up to 60% faster than the Neural Engine in the M1 series.
Memory and Storage:
- The base model of the 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) comes with 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD.
- It can be configured with up to 24GB of unified memory and 2TB of storage.
Media Engine:
- The media engine provides hardware acceleration for various video codecs, including H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW.
- It includes a video decode engine, a video encode engine, and a ProRes encode and decode engine.
- AV1 decode is also supported.
Other Notable Features:
- The M3 chip is built on a 3nm process, allowing for improved performance and efficiency.
- The MacBook Air (M3) supports up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz.
- It also supports Thunderbolt 4 digital video output and native DisplayPort 1.4 output over USB-C.
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