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M5 MacBook Air: Bigger storage, AI-boosted performance
technology27 days ago

M5 MacBook Air: Bigger storage, AI-boosted performance

Apple’s MacBook Air shifts from M4 to the new M5, replacing the model and pricing at $1,099 (13") / $1,299 (15"). The M5 doubles base storage to 512GB (up to 4TB), raises memory bandwidth to 153 GB/s with 3nm N3P, and adds a Neural Accelerator per GPU core with Metal 4/Tensor APIs. Real‑world AI/workload gains are substantial (up to 4x GPU compute, 3.6x LLM speed), while everyday tasks see smaller but meaningful improvements. For new buyers, the M5 is the clearer long‑term choice; M4 is discontinued; education pricing can trim about $100.

iPad Air M4 review: a meaningful speed bump that still sits behind the Pro
tech2 months ago

iPad Air M4 review: a meaningful speed bump that still sits behind the Pro

The iPad Air M4 adds an M4 chip, a C1X cellular modem, and an N1 for Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth 6/Thread, delivering roughly 20–25% faster CPU and 10–15% faster GPU versus the M3 Air; the upgrade is noticeable but not transformative, Pro models remain the better choice for power users, and the $599 price with 128GB base storage is a caveat—upgrade if you’re on older iPads, otherwise you can likely skip this year’s bump.

MacBook Air M5 Surpasses M4 in Geekbench by Up to 15%
technology2 months ago

MacBook Air M5 Surpasses M4 in Geekbench by Up to 15%

Geekbench 6 results show the MacBook Air with the 10-core M5 chip scoring 17,073 in multi-core, about 15% faster than the M4 Air (14,731); the gain aligns with Apple’s claims and places the M5 Air ahead of the older M3 Pro MacBook Pro by up to 16%, though it remains slower than some M4 Pro/newer Pro models. The M5 MacBook Air is available to pre-order now and launches March 11.

M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Point to Notable Performance Gains Over M3
technology2 months ago

M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Point to Notable Performance Gains Over M3

Geekbench results for the 13-inch M4 iPad Air (Wi‑Fi + Cellular) show about a 17.3% improvement in single‑core and 7.9% in multi‑core CPU performance over the M3 iPad Air, with scores around 3438/3714 (test pairs) and 12885/12296 (multi, averaged to 3576 single‑core and 12591 multi‑core). The M4 iPad Air uses an 8‑core CPU (3 performance + 5 efficiency) and a 9‑core GPU, and while it outpaces the M3, it trails the M4 iPad Pro, which posts 3704 single‑core and 13805 multi‑core. The new model is available for pre‑order at 6:15 a.m. PT tomorrow, with a March 11 launch.