Apple Stock News: Benchmark Surface
Apple Stock News: Preliminary Geekbench test results for the new iPad Air powered by the M4 chip have been released. According to these tests, the new tablet shows a 17% increase in single-core performance and an 8% boost in multi-core performance compared to the previous generation with the M3 chip. The average score was 3576 in single-core mode and 12591 in multi-core mode. The new iPad Air features an 8-core processor (three high-performance cores and five energy-efficient ones) paired with a 9-core graphics accelerator. Pre-orders for this model will open tomorrow morning, with sales starting on March 11th.
MacBook Neo
Leaked Apple documents revealed the name of the upcoming budget laptop — MacBook Neo. The device will feature two USB-C ports, a color-matched MagSafe connector for charging, support for Wi-Fi 7, and a MediaTek-based wireless connectivity solution. It’s expected to come in vibrant colors such as pink, blue, and yellow. According to rumors, the notebook may sport a 12.9-inch display and an A-series processor like the A18 Pro or A19 Pro. An official presentation is scheduled for March 4th at 9 AM Eastern Time.
Debut
Apple introduced the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with Fusion Architecture and up to 40 GPU cores. Both chips feature an 18-core CPU with six high-performance “supercores” and 12 energy-efficient cores, delivering up to 30% faster CPU performance. The GPUs offer up to 40 cores with improved ray-tracing and second-generation dynamic caching, providing a 35% increase in graphics performance. These chips support up to 64 GB (M5 Pro) and 128 GB (M5 Max) of unified memory with increased bandwidth. The new processors will be used in updated MacBook Pros, available for pre-order starting tomorrow.
