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MacBook Air M3 vs. MacBook Pro M1 Speed Test

Oct 16, 2024

Speed Test Comparison: MacBook Air M3 vs. MacBook Pro M1

Introduction

  • Presenter: Sergio
  • Objective: Compare the speed and performance of Apple MacBook Air M3 vs. MacBook Pro M1 (2020).
  • Tests conducted: Boot test, file transfer, video editing, benchmark tests.

Boot Test

  • Both laptops powered on simultaneously.
  • MacBook Air M3 displayed Apple logo and loading bar slightly faster.

File Transfer Test

  • Task: Transfer 2.5 GB of video files from SD card to desktop.
  • MacBook Air M3: Completed in approximately 1 minute 10 seconds.
  • MacBook Pro M1: Completed in approximately 1 minute 13 seconds.
  • Conclusion: MacBook Air M3 marginally faster.

Video Editing Test

  • Application used: iMovie.
  • Task: Export 4K video.
  • MacBook Air M3: Slightly ahead by roughly 10 seconds in completion.

Benchmark Test

  • Software: Performance Index 64.
  • Tests included: CPU, GPU, RAM, Disk.

Results

MacBook Air M3

  • CPU (One Core): 25.5 Gflops
  • CPU (Eight cores): 172 Gflops
  • GPU: 1,072 objects at 60 fps
  • RAM: 512 KB block read at 26,455.1
  • Disk Write Speed: 2,106 (Read Speed: 2,394)

MacBook Pro M1

  • CPU (One Core): 21.99 Gflops

  • CPU (Eight cores): 142.62 Gflops

  • GPU: 943 objects at 60 fps

  • RAM: 512 KB block read at 20,221.9

  • Disk Write Speed: 2,364 (Read Speed: 2,495)

  • Disk Speed was higher for MacBook Pro M1, possibly affecting benchmark completion time.

Cinebench Test

  • Test: CPU multi-core performance.
  • MacBook Air M3: Scored 9,249 points, ranked #4.
  • MacBook Pro M1: Scored 7,790 points, ranked #7.
  • MacBook Pro M1 completed the test faster, but MacBook Air M3 scored higher in performance.

Conclusion

  • Overall, MacBook Air M3 demonstrated superior performance in most tests.
  • Slight discrepancies in test completion times, potentially due to disk speed.
  • MacBook Air M3 is a clear winner in terms of processing power and efficiency.

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