On July 15, the new MacBook Air equipped with M2 chip has been officially launched recently. Many netizens around the world said they have received the goods, and the famous technology website The Verge also tested its performance for the first time. The results were disappointing.
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In fact, it is surprising that MacBook Air will use the M2 chip in the first batch. After all, the performance of the 2021 model is completely sufficient for the positioning of thin and light office. However, although the performance of the M2 chip is very impressive, its performance on the MacBook Air is mediocre. The Verge compared the MacBook Pro with the MacBook Air using the same M2 chip, and found that the performance of the latter under extreme load was only 25% of the former. Such results are mainly due to the MacBook Pro's single-fan design, while the MacBook Air has no heat dissipation measures. During the stress test, the latter will experience severe frequency reduction, resulting in performance degradation.
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However, although the M2 version of MacBook Air cannot release full performance, it still performs better than the previous generation, and the positioning of this device is not originally prepared for high-load work, so The performance is understandable. But what makes most consumers unhappy is that the price difference between the two MacBook models released this year equipped with the same M2 chip is only 500 yuan. With such a performance gap, will the price of MacBook Air be too high? From the test, the performance of MacBook Pro seems to be more comprehensive, but the earlier problem of SSD speed affecting performance has not been resolved.
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For the current MacBook audience with M series chips, limited by compatibility, there are usually no long-term high-load tasks to be processed. For tasks that require high load for a long time, such as video production and design, it is best to choose a host such as Mac Studio. After all, it has not suffered from the problem of insufficient SSD speed. Of course, the fanless design of MacBook Air also has its own advantages, that is, it is quiet enough that it will not disturb others even when used in public places such as coffee shops and libraries. As for performance, you still can’t have your cake and eat it too.
