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Apple finally has cemented its "good," "better," and "best" tiers for its MacBook models.
With the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, the new MacBook Pros have a radical new Fusion silicon packaging technique and "Super Cores." It's the biggest Apple silicon change in years. I got a peek at the new machines.
Comparing the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro with previous Mac processors shows that its A-series chip is surprisingly powerful.
The company also revealed an M4 iPad Air, M5 Pro- and Max-powered MacBook Pro models and a Studio Display XDR.
Apple's new low-cost MacBook Neo is equipped with the A18 Pro chip that Apple first used in the iPhone 16 Pro, and it's the first Mac that has an A-series chip. Using an iPhone chip in a Mac comes with some downsides,
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo brings macOS to budget buyers, but heavy compromises in hardware and features make the MacBook Air a far more capable alternative.