First MacBook Neo Benchmarks Are In: Here's How It Compares to the M1 MacBook Air

Benchmarks for the new MacBook Neo surfaced today, and unsurprisingly, CPU performance is almost identical to the iPhone 16 Pro. The MacBook Neo uses the same 6-core A18 Pro chip that was first ...

Apple’s budget MacBook Neo is already outrunning the M1 MacBook Air in early tests

Early MacBook Neo benchmarks show Apple’s cheapest laptop keeping pace with the M1 MacBook Air in several tests.
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Don’t underestimate it: MacBook Neo packs surprising performance

Comparing the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro with previous Mac processors shows that its A-series chip is surprisingly powerful.

MacBook Neo hands-on: Apple build quality at a substantially lower price

The Neo is a flat rectangular slab of aluminum with softly rounded edges, more like the current Airs and Pros than the ...
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First benchmarks confirm MacBook Neo delivers the speed we hoped for

The first MacBook Neo benchmark scores confirm that it offers all the performance needed by entry-level computer users.

Budget speed: How fast will the low-cost MacBook Neo really be?

Apple's budget-focused MacBook Neo borrows the A18 Pro chip from an iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the chip compares against other Apple Silicon Macs, and why it's actually a pretty smart thing for Apple ...

We already have a good idea how capable the new MacBook will be

Once the new low-cost MacBook launches this week, those wanting to buy a portable Mac will have a choice of three ranges: the MacBook, the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro.

MacBook Neo benchmarks leak — how does it compare to iPhone?

MacBook Neo is powered by the same A18 Pro chip as the iPhone 16 Pro. But how does performance differ when it's in a laptop?