diff --git a/codecarbon/core/resource_tracker.py b/codecarbon/core/resource_tracker.py
index c1ecc6b02..adef7b947 100644
--- a/codecarbon/core/resource_tracker.py
+++ b/codecarbon/core/resource_tracker.py
@@ -3,7 +3,13 @@
 
 from codecarbon.core import cpu, gpu, powermetrics
 from codecarbon.core.config import parse_gpu_ids
-from codecarbon.core.util import detect_cpu_model, is_linux_os, is_mac_os, is_windows_os
+from codecarbon.core.util import (
+    detect_cpu_model,
+    is_linux_os,
+    is_mac_arm,
+    is_mac_os,
+    is_windows_os,
+)
 from codecarbon.external.hardware import CPU, GPU, MODE_CPU_LOAD, AppleSiliconChip
 from codecarbon.external.logger import logger
 from codecarbon.external.ram import RAM
@@ -99,7 +105,7 @@ def _get_install_instructions(self):
         """Get CPU tracking installation instructions for the current OS."""
         if is_mac_os():
             cpu_model = detect_cpu_model()
-            if "M1" in cpu_model or "M2" in cpu_model or "M3" in cpu_model:
+            if cpu_model and is_mac_arm(cpu_model):
                 return "Mac OS and ARM processor detected: Please enable PowerMetrics sudo to measure CPU"
             else:
                 return "Mac OS detected: Please install Intel Power Gadget or enable PowerMetrics sudo to measure CPU"
diff --git a/codecarbon/core/util.py b/codecarbon/core/util.py
index b9ec93b7b..da13dd301 100644
--- a/codecarbon/core/util.py
+++ b/codecarbon/core/util.py
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ def is_mac_os() -> bool:
     return system.startswith("dar")
 
 
+def is_mac_arm(cpu_model: str) -> bool:
+    return bool(re.search(r"\bM\d{1,2}\b", cpu_model))
+
+
 def is_windows_os() -> bool:
     system = sys.platform.lower()
     return system.startswith("win")
diff --git a/docs/introduction/methodology.md b/docs/introduction/methodology.md
index d57cd9453..31769d3e6 100644
--- a/docs/introduction/methodology.md
+++ b/docs/introduction/methodology.md
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Tracks Intel processors energy consumption using the
 . But has been discontinued. There is a discussion about it on [github
 issues #457](https://github.com/mlco2/codecarbon/issues/457).
 
--   **Apple Silicon Chips (M1, M2)**
+-   **Apple Silicon Chips (M1, M2, M3, ...)**
 
 Apple Silicon Chips contain both the CPU and the GPU.
 
diff --git a/tests/test_core_util.py b/tests/test_core_util.py
index f22d87262..6c1ba6f14 100644
--- a/tests/test_core_util.py
+++ b/tests/test_core_util.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import shutil
 import tempfile
 
-from codecarbon.core.util import backup, detect_cpu_model, resolve_path
+import pytest
+
+from codecarbon.core.util import backup, detect_cpu_model, is_mac_arm, resolve_path
 
 
 def test_detect_cpu_model_caching():
@@ -42,3 +44,31 @@ def test_backup():
     backup(first_file.name)
     backup_of_backup_path = resolve_path(f"{first_file.name}_0.bak")
     assert backup_of_backup_path.exists()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "cpu_model, expected",
+    [
+        # Apple Silicon chips that should match
+        ("Apple M1", True),
+        ("Apple M2", True),
+        ("Apple M3", True),
+        ("Apple M4", True),
+        ("Apple M1 Pro", True),
+        ("Apple M2 Max", True),
+        ("Apple M3 Ultra", True),
+        ("Apple M4 Pro", True),
+        ("Apple M10", True),
+        # Non-Apple ARM or unrelated chips that should NOT match
+        ("Intel Core i7-9750H", False),
+        ("AMD Ryzen 9 5900X", False),
+        ("Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3", False),
+        # Partial matches that should NOT match (no word boundary)
+        ("SuperM2000 Processor", False),
+        ("M2fast chip", False),
+        # Empty string
+        ("", False),
+    ],
+)
+def test_is_mac_arm(cpu_model, expected):
+    assert is_mac_arm(cpu_model) == expected
diff --git a/tests/test_resource_tracker.py b/tests/test_resource_tracker.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6c67df5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_resource_tracker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from codecarbon.core.resource_tracker import ResourceTracker
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "is_mac, is_windows, is_linux, cpu_model, expected_fragment",
+    [
+        # Mac + ARM chip
+        (True, False, False, "Apple M4", "PowerMetrics sudo"),
+        # Mac + Intel chip
+        (True, False, False, "Intel Core i7", "Intel Power Gadget"),
+        # Mac + cpu_model is None
+        (True, False, False, None, "Intel Power Gadget"),
+        # Windows
+        (False, True, False, "Intel Core i7", "Intel Power Gadget"),
+        # Linux
+        (False, False, True, "Intel Core i7", "RAPL"),
+        # Unknown OS
+        (False, False, False, "Intel Core i7", ""),
+    ],
+)
+def test_get_install_instructions(
+    is_mac, is_windows, is_linux, cpu_model, expected_fragment
+):
+    tracker = MagicMock()
+    resource_tracker = ResourceTracker(tracker)
+
+    with (
+        patch("codecarbon.core.resource_tracker.is_mac_os", return_value=is_mac),
+        patch(
+            "codecarbon.core.resource_tracker.is_windows_os", return_value=is_windows
+        ),
+        patch("codecarbon.core.resource_tracker.is_linux_os", return_value=is_linux),
+        patch(
+            "codecarbon.core.resource_tracker.detect_cpu_model", return_value=cpu_model
+        ),
+    ):
+        result = resource_tracker._get_install_instructions()
+
+    assert expected_fragment in result