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MacBook Neo Benchmarks Leak — How Does It Compare to iPhone?
The $599 MacBook Neo’s A18 Pro chip scores 3,461 single-core and 8,668 multi-core on Geekbench, outperforming the M1 but trailing the M5 significantly.
- Following the launch earlier this week, Geekbench listings showed the MacBook Neo with scores of 3,461 single-core and 8,668 multi-core.
- To meet its low price point, Apple included the A18 Pro chipset in the MacBook Neo, which is nearly half the price of the cheapest MacBook Air.
- The leaked results reveal that the Neo scored 3,461 single-core and 8,668 multi-core, with analysts noting the single-core parity with the iPhone 16 Pro and higher multi-core likely due to different power delivery to A18 Pro.
- Apple's M-series lead remains clear as the A18 Pro in MacBook Neo can't match MacBook Pro M5 performance, but reviewers find it a reasonable choice for budget-conscious buyers.
- Early results position the Neo above the original M1 MacBook Air in some benchmarks, but observers say single-core gains reflect 3nm process benefits and independent performance testing is needed.
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