Apple A18 Pro vs. M1: How do the MacBook CPUs compare?

In a first, Apple has used its flagship mobile processor -- the A18 Pro -- in the newly launched MacBook Neo. Here's how it ...

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 ...

Testing Apple’s 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new “performance” cores

M5 Pro and M5 Max both use the same 18-core CPU die, but Pro uses a 20-core GPU die, and Max gets a 40-core GPU die. (Because the memory controller is also part of the GPU die, the Max chip still ...
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M4 Max vs M3 Max vs M1 Max: Which MacBook Pro is Right for You?

When it comes to selecting the perfect MacBook Pro, understanding the differences between the M4 Max, M3 Max, and M1 Max chips is crucial. Each chip brings its own set of advantages in terms of ...
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MacBook Neo Benchmarks Show Performance Close To M1 MacBook Air

Early MacBook Neo benchmarks reveal A18 Pro performance similar to the iPhone 16 Pro, with single-core speeds beating the M1 MacBook Air and multi-core results close behind.

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. The post Apple’s budget MacBook Neo is already outrunning the M1 MacBook Air in early ...

Apple’s $599 Experiment is a Beast: MacBook Neo Benchmarks Crush the M1 Air

Apple MacBook Neo posts Geekbench 3,461 single-core and 8,668 multi-core; $599 pricing targets budget laptops and Chromebooks.