All articles tagged with #m3
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MacRumors
The article compares the performance of Apple Silicon chips from M1 to M5 over five years, highlighting the advancements and improvements in each generation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Toys
B&H offers a rare $500 discount on the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD, bringing the price down to $999, making it a compelling deal compared to the newer M4 model and previous prices.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 9to5Toys
Amazon has dropped the price of the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM to a new all-time low of $1,099, which is $800 off the original price and significantly cheaper than the M4 model, making it a compelling option for most users.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by 9to5Mac
A 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 512GB storage and 24GB RAM is on sale for $1199, matching the base M4 model's price but with more storage and memory, making it a highly attractive deal despite some differences in webcam and display support. The deal is available on Amazon and is worth considering for those needing a powerful, portable laptop with ample storage and memory.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by 9to5Toys
Amazon is offering a significant discount on the 13-inch 24GB M3 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD, now priced at $999, which is $500 off its list price and cheaper than the M4 variant with similar specs.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNN
Apple's latest iPad Air models, powered by the M3 chip, are now available at their lowest prices ever on Amazon, with $150 off on both the 11-inch and 13-inch versions, making them highly affordable for students and tech enthusiasts alike.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by 9to5Toys
Amazon is offering the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM at $1,199, which is $500 off the list price and $200 less than the current M4 sale price, making it a highly valuable deal for those interested in the M3 model.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
The new MacBook Air M3 offers small but significant upgrades over its predecessor, with improved processor speed, microphone, Wi-Fi, and doubled storage speed on the 256GB version. It can now power two external monitors with the lid closed, and the 15-inch model features louder speakers and a larger battery. However, the base models still lack sufficient memory and storage for the price, and upgrading can quickly become expensive. The M3's hardware-accelerated ray tracing capability is limited by its GPU cores and memory, and the base models come with a meager 8GB of memory. Despite these drawbacks, the MacBook Air M3 remains a solid choice for general-purpose use, but potential buyers should carefully consider their upgrade needs and costs.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MacRumors
MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera shared a review of the M3 MacBook Air after using it for two weeks, noting that it's a perfect all-around laptop for most people, with the M1 and M2 MacBook Air models being more than enough for simple tasks. The M3 offers faster CPU and GPU speeds, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Wi-Fi 6E support, and support for two displays in clamshell mode, making it a good choice for those needing more power. However, the more affordable M1 and M2 MacBook Air models are still great options for many users.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Mac
iFixit's teardown of the new M3 MacBook Air confirms that Apple has switched from using one 256GB storage chip to two 128GB storage chips, resulting in significantly faster SSD speeds. The change in SSD storage shouldn't be overlooked, as testing has shown that the M3 MacBook Air features SSD write speeds roughly 33% faster and read speeds around 82% faster than the M2 model. While the external appearance remains largely unchanged, the internal upgrade is notable, and potential buyers should be aware of the performance difference when choosing between the M2 and M3 models.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by AppleInsider
Apple's new 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is priced similarly to the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro, offering comparable core specifications. While the MacBook Air can be configured to match the base 14-inch MacBook Pro and save $100, there are significant differences to consider, including display quality, thermal management, and connectivity. The MacBook Pro boasts a superior display, additional ports, and reduced thermal throttling, making it a better choice despite the slight price difference.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechSpot
The newly released M3 MacBook Air has been found to reach extreme temperatures of up to 114 degrees Celsius under full load, leading to thermal throttling and a steep decline in graphics performance. The lightweight laptops, which rely on passive cooling without fans, experienced these high temperatures during benchmark tests. While the M3 systems are very fast, their extreme heat levels raise concerns about their suitability for heavy workloads, despite being designed for light computing tasks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air reached a peak temperature of 46 degrees Celsius at the keyboard during a stress test, slightly higher than the previous year's model. This was revealed in stress tests conducted by the Max Tech YouTube channel, indicating a familiar story of heat generation for the larger M3 MacBook Air.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tom's Guide
Apple's M3 MacBook Air has a significant but unadvertised upgrade in SSD speeds for the 256GB model, with write speeds boosted by roughly 33% and read speeds nearly doubled compared to the M2 model. The M3 MacBook Air's improved SSD speeds make it a compelling choice over the M2 model with the same storage, offering strong performance from the M3 chip, long battery life, and a great display, according to a hands-on review.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Wccftech
The latest M3 MacBook Air models feature two NAND flash chips, resulting in significantly faster SSD speeds compared to the previous M2 version. Tests show up to an 82 percent improvement in read and write speeds, with the 256GB variant delivering impressive performance. While the inability to upgrade internal storage may be a drawback, Apple's decision to address the SSD speed issue is a positive step forward for the MacBook Air lineup.