M2 MacBook Air benchmarks are 👍

July 11, 2022

Apple silicon delivers again.

The second-generation Apple silicon MacBook Air with the brand-new M2 chip is a speedy little beast and likely to handle anything users throw at it.

Before the launch this weekend, there were some worries that the machine's lack of fans might lead to thermal throttling. But the chip is only slowed in exceptional circumstances, and isn't likely to be a day-to-day problem.

If you're in the market for a new machine -- or shopping for someone headed to school in the fall -- the M2 Air looks like a great computer.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

The first benchmark scores for the upcoming MacBook Air with an Apple M2 processor confirm that the device offers a considerable speed boost over the M1-powered version. However, performance comes in well behind MacBook Pros with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

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Another week, another bunch of new Studio Displays shipped. They’re cropping up in Setups far and wide as replacements for until-recently good-enough 4K monitors by the likes of LG and Dell. Today’s featured M1 MacBook Air setup runs a new Studio Display in place of a 4K LG screen. And for input devices, the user opts for a Magic Trackpad over a mouse, using it with a pretty nifty homemade mechanical keyboard.

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One more thing ...

"A computer frees people from much of the menial work. Besides that, you are giving them a tool that encourages them to be creative. Remember, computers are tools. Tools help us do our work better." -- Steve Jobs

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