Open Source Linux

Oct 7, 2021 · Fundamentals

Inside Apple’s M1 Chip: A 350‑Page Reverse‑Engineering Deep Dive

A former Apple developer has released a 350‑page reverse‑engineering report that dissects the M1 ARM chip’s architecture, performance, and cache design, offering detailed experiments, patent analysis, and insights for readers with strong CPU knowledge while highlighting the challenges of opening Apple’s closed hardware ecosystem.