A generational leap
Even before Apple’s M3 chip launched in the latest MacBook Pro, the rumors were predicting that it was going to be a significant upgrade over the M2. Now that the M3 MacBook Air is about to hit the shelves, it looks like Apple’s thinnest and lightest laptop is on the brink of a similarly mouthwatering performance boost.
That’s because leaked benchmark data from testing app Geekbench (via NotebookCheck) has indicated the M3 MacBook Air could offer up to 21% better single-core CPU performance than its M2 predecessor. That’s a sizable leap for anyone undertaking CPU-intensive tasks on their laptop.
It’s not just the single-core tests where the M3 device showed a serious improvement. Multi-core CPU tests were up 18%, which bodes well for people who need a laptop that can handle hefty video-rendering tasks without breaking a sweat.
Specifically, the benchmarks showed the M3 MacBook Air achieving a score of 3,157 in the single-core test and 12,020 in the multi-core test.
