I love the consistent CPU performance gains that Apple generates, always between between 15% to 30%.
I know this is the standard since the Apple got on the ARM train, but for over a decade from 2008 to 2020 in the Intel world, there was very few significant gains like this. The best you got was like 10% and it wasn't even a yearly release cadance.
Absolutely massive improvement in CPU performance in a single year. Looks like TSMC N2 is going to be a very good node.
+22% faster single thread
+34% faster multi thread
+40% GPU
This is suppose to be the generation that Apple wants to fast forward because they want to put more resources into the M7 generation for local AI. There are no M6 Pro/Max/Ultra planned.
I think the key AI improvement is that these chips double the memory bandwidth and this has been the main limit for AI performance recently, became LLMs do not fit into cache.
I think it depends on the MacBook Neo refresh frequency.
When the MacBook Neo was released this year, it used the latest A-series chip (although non Pro version.). So when it is refreshed I suspect it will again use the latest A-series chip, but the non Pro-version.
Is it going to be refreshed yearly or bi-yearly? We will find out I guess around March 2027.
I love the consistent CPU performance gains that Apple generates, always between between 15% to 30%.
I know this is the standard since the Apple got on the ARM train, but for over a decade from 2008 to 2020 in the Intel world, there was very few significant gains like this. The best you got was like 10% and it wasn't even a yearly release cadance.
Absolutely massive improvement in CPU performance in a single year. Looks like TSMC N2 is going to be a very good node.
+22% faster single thread
+34% faster multi thread
+40% GPU
This is suppose to be the generation that Apple wants to fast forward because they want to put more resources into the M7 generation for local AI. There are no M6 Pro/Max/Ultra planned.
I think the key AI improvement is that these chips double the memory bandwidth and this has been the main limit for AI performance recently, became LLMs do not fit into cache.
They should use LPDDR6 which is a sizable improvement but the other thing they can do is increase prompt processing even further.
looking forward to have this in a macbook neo
also, i don't know much memory that chip has, but i guess the A20 Pro could also be viable for low-end macbooks air.
edit: nevermind, just 12gb. still a good candidate for a macbook neo.
A blazing fast chip, even by Apple standards. Exceeds M5 iPad Pro in single core for a new record.
It even surpasses the iPad Pro M3 on multi-core, so very capable indeed.
All iOS devices on Geekbench: https://browser.geekbench.com/ios-benchmarks
Also, a max frequency of 4.93Ghz according to Geekbench!
Also GPU test: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/compute/compare/6874665?bas...
I wonder if we could get MacBook Neos with this chip instead of the A18.
I think it depends on the MacBook Neo refresh frequency.
When the MacBook Neo was released this year, it used the latest A-series chip (although non Pro version.). So when it is refreshed I suspect it will again use the latest A-series chip, but the non Pro-version.
Is it going to be refreshed yearly or bi-yearly? We will find out I guess around March 2027.
Reminder that despite their claims, geekbench results cannot be compared across platforms.
They don't only cover CPU and GPU but some OS components that can look very different on different platforms.
Is it fast enough for Apple to disable transitions in the UI?
just kidding, I know Apple knows better - UIs are meant to have lag :)