12 MACWORLD OCTOBER 2019
MACUSERIMAGE: INTELW
hen it comes to the
performance of Mac
laptops, it’s safe to say that
Intel is in the driver’s seat.
Unless Apple shows some sign of either
switching to AMD or producing its own
laptop processors, the MacBook line will
be inextricably linked to Intel’s CPU
releases.
That’s why the launch of Intel’s new
10th-generation Core processor (formerly
known by the code name Ice Lake) is so
important to Mac users. It’s the company’s
first truly high volume chip on its 10nm
manufacturing process, and the first to
use the new “Sunny Cove” processor
core design.
Our sister site, PCWorld, has a detailed
overview (go.macworld.com/detl) of the
entire 10th-generation line, a deep diveWhat Intel’s new Ice Lake chips
could mean for future MacBooks
Intel just launched its 10th-generation mobile CPUs. Here’s what you can expect if and
when Apple puts them in its laptops.
BY JASON CROSS