The new Apple M1 processor makes Intel’s desktop and laptop processors seem ancient, but there are currently only three Mac models that come with Apple Silicon. Apple’s most affordable M1 laptop is the MacBook Air, which starts at $999 and outclasses Windows laptops that cost three times as much.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. News and announcements focused on Mac computers usually don’t generate quite as much buzz as iPhone news. This month was the exception to the rule though, because Apple’s unveiled the first Mac computers ever to be powered by Apple Silicon. Just as Apple’s A-series processors are light years ahead of Qualcomm and other mobile chipmakers, so too are Apple’s new M-series chipsets compared to rival offerings from Intel and AMD. The M1 chip obliterates the competition in terms of power, performance, efficiency, design, and every other metric that matters.
