Apple M-Series Chips

Comments discuss Apple's M1 and M2 processors, including features, teardowns, future versions like M2 and M5, specific capabilities, and hardware alternatives like the MNT Reform.

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MIMD MPS MNT M1 MIPS M1SL PiMiga MVP MAUI M2 m1 m2 mcp mvp successor metric mips code looks poking terrible

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83457 Jul 10, 2021 View on HN

the M is terrible. I wish that would be fixed

cjbconnor Nov 7, 2021 View on HN

Have you seen the MNT Reform? It sounds like what you're looking for

indigodaddy Nov 16, 2023 View on HN

Maybe PiMiga will hold you over..

spacey May 14, 2013 View on HN

One missing M can make such a difference ;)

geuis Sep 10, 2022 View on HN

Just heard about MPS in another thread.

drivebyacct2 Feb 28, 2013 View on HN

Same here, not sure what mjs is talking about.

interestica May 22, 2022 View on HN

Saving it for M2 to have something to show off?

pantulis Feb 4, 2022 View on HN

Thanks for this! Will you be dissecting the M1? ;)

gorfian_robot Jan 3, 2026 View on HN

I am holding out for an M5 air!

kowdermeister Mar 29, 2017 View on HN

Thanks, the M was the missing link :)