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MacBook Neo benchmark results are predictably close to iPhone 16 Pro, M1 comparable

Apple announced the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro iPhone processor, and early benchmarks reveal expected results are in line with expectations, making it an easy replacement for the M1 MacBook Air.

Blue Apple MacBook Neo on display table, screen showing colorful canyon video game scene with character; other open MacBooks in soft colors sit blurred in background on wooden surface
MacBook Neo has an A18 Pro processor and that should be plenty for most users

The MacBook Neo is a new and somewhat controversial product in Apple’s lineup. It cuts out a lot of premium features associated with modern Macs to achieve the low price.

One of the cost-saving features is the A18 Pro processor originally revealed for the iPhone 16 Pro. Early benchmarks first discovered by MacRumors show what are nearly identical specs to the iPhone 16 Pro but with a Mac identifier 17,5.

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