THROUGH THE AGES: APPLE CPU ARCHITECTURE

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Apple CPU architecture has evolved over the past few decades. Today, it’s one of Apple’s unique competitive advantages. This article goes through the four ages of Apple’s CPU architecture, from the Motorola 68k in 1984 to the Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2, M3) introduced in 2020. It provides a detailed walkthrough of each CPU’s architecture, advantages, and disadvantages.