Early Benchmark Leaks Suggest New MacBook Air Falls Short of Expectations
The next MacBook Air 13 has surfaced in early benchmark leaks sporting a 10-core version of Apple's M4 chipset. While the Mac16,12 outperforms its M3-based predecessor, it also falls short of expectations in OpenCL and Metal benchmarks at this stage. The unreleased 'Mac16,12' is expected to be released by spring, with March possibly being the release month.
- The fact that the 10-core M4 GPU is still lagging behind earlier-generation Macs suggests that Apple's focus on power efficiency may come at the cost of raw performance, potentially limiting the MacBook Air's ability to keep pace with more powerful Windows alternatives.
- As Apple gears up to refresh its lineup, how will the company balance the need for improved performance and features with its commitment to maintaining a lightweight and portable design?