A System on Chip (SoC) design, as seen in Apple’s M-series processors, integrates multiple computing components—including the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, unified memory, storage controllers, and other specialized accelerators—onto a single chip. This approach enhances performance, power efficiency, and thermal management by reducing data transfer latency and optimizing workflows between different components. Unlike traditional architectures that rely on separate chips for processing and graphics, Apple’s M-series SoCs leverage a unified memory architecture (UMA), allowing all processing units to access the same high-bandwidth, low-latency memory pool. This results in seamless multitasking, improved AI processing, and exceptional power efficiency, making it ideal for MacBooks, iMacs, and iPads.