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Apple Silicon M1 chip in MacBook Air outperforms high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro

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1080 points antipaul | 4 comments | 12 Nov 20 00:56 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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faitswulff ◴[12 Nov 20 04:22 UTC] No.25066407[source]▶
This really flips the argument that Mac hardware is overpriced and underpowered on its head. Now Apple computers are a premium product from a performance perspective, as well.
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gazelleeatslion ◴[12 Nov 20 04:30 UTC] No.25066460[source]▶
So performant premium that I’m thinking of calling Apple about my MBP preorder and switching it to the Air.

Last thing I need is a MacBook Air equivalent with an unnecessarily loud and annoying fan.

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1. whalesalad ◴[12 Nov 20 04:36 UTC] No.25066493[source]▶
I would. It’s the same chip in every device. Plus, having owned one of each, the chassis of the Air cannot be beat.
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2. gazelleeatslion ◴[12 Nov 20 04:37 UTC] No.25066505[source]▶
Waiting for some more information. Fan noise on any MBP is Hell and out of control. Hoping this brings back to normal.

So happy Apple is dumping Fantel chips

3. lostlogin ◴[12 Nov 20 04:53 UTC] No.25066579[source]▶
An air with 2 plugs on each side would beat it. Bonus points if MagSafe returned.
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4. whalesalad ◴[12 Nov 20 04:59 UTC] No.25066606[source]▶
I don’t miss MagSafe. A good external monitor will charge the Mac and serve as a usb/thunderbolt hub.