Use wechat to scan QR code < / P > < p > to share with friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > < / P > < p > < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=IBM "> sumit Gupta, vice president of artificial intelligence strategy at IBM < / a > estimates that Apple will < a target =" in some Mac and MacBook models_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8B%B1%E7%89%B9%E5%B0%94 "> Intel < / a > < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%A4%84%E7%90%86%E5%99%A8 "> processor < / a > replaced by self-developed M1 < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8A%AF%E7%89%87 "> chip < / a >, which may help it save about $2.5 billion in component costs. According to the rough estimate of Apple shipment, Gupta made some calculations and got the above figures. His initial assumption was that Apple would ship 8.6 million 13 inch macbook pro and 5.4 million MacBook Air throughout 2020. On this basis, the cost of each processor set is $50 to $40. By contrast, the Intel Core i5 dual core CPU for the MacBook Air costs between $175 and $200, while the entry-level macbook pro's Intel Core i5 quad core CPU costs between $225 and $250. < / P > < p > based on the cost of these components, Gupta believes that Apple spent $3.2 billion on Intel CPUs used in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, while M1 would reduce costs to $697 million, saving a total of $2.5 billion. Of course, the problem with this mathematical model is that it assumes that all MAC models are macbooks. But that's not the case. Gupta didn't include devices like iMac, Mac Pro or Mac Mini in his overall MAC sales assessment. < / P > < p > while cost may be one factor in Apple's decision to abandon Intel processors, it may not be the most important reason. More likely, apple wants to get rid of the constraints of Intel's product delays and slow development roadmap. In addition, many of the company's performance improvements, such as battery life, have been demonstrated by many of the company's battery life improvements. < p > < p > US investment bank Morgan Stanley estimates that MacBook Air, 13 inch macbook pro and mac mini accounted for about 91% of total MAC shipments in the past 12 months. Even if Intel's Mini and other desktop processors are taken into account, Apple's M1 may still save a lot of money. (small) < / P > < p > < p > < p > < p > < p > < p > scan the QR code of wechat to share with friends and circle of friends