> By Oliver Haslam <https://www.redmondpie.com/author/oliver.haslam/> | > November 13th, 2020 > Apple announced its first round of Macs powered by Apple silicon > <https://www.redmondpie.com/apple-announces-the-m1-chip-the-first-apple-silicon-to-be-used-in-macs/> > on Tuesday and while they won’t be available to customers until next week, > one MacBook Air already appears to have been run through Geekbench > <https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/4648107>. > > The results are somewhat surprising, or given Apple’s claims, perhaps they > aren’t. > > > > Based on the Geekbench score that’s been bandied around today, the M1-powered > MacBook Air > <https://www.redmondpie.com/apple-m1-chip-powered-13-inch-macbook-pro-and-air-mac-mini-available-to-order-now/> > scored 1687 in single-core and 7433 in multi-core tests. That doesn’t mean > much in isolation, but compare that with the 16-inch MacBook Pro scores of > 1096 single-core and 6870 multi-core, and things get mighty interesting. > > In fact, the MacBook Air is now in the same territory as the base 2019 Mac > Pro. And it doesn’t have any fans inside, just let that sink in for a moment. > > We’ve seen the Mac Pro scoring around 1024 in single-core and 7989 in > multi-core in Geekbench. Needless to say these numbers also blow past any > chip Apple has ever made for its iPhone and iPad devices, including the > powerful A14. > > > While these new machines are pretty great from what we’re hearing so far, the > really interesting announcements > <https://www.redmondpie.com/future-apple-m1-macs-could-include-14-and-16-inch-macbook-pro-smaller-mac-pro-and-new-redesigned-24-inch-imac/> > will be the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, and either an iMac Pro or Mac Pro. > > Just thinking about what they could be capable of, with say, an M1X or M2 > chip inside, is enough to whet the appetite. > > You may also like to check out: > > Download iOS 14.2 Final IPSW Links, OTA Profile File Along With iPadOS 14.2 > <https://www.redmondpie.com/download-ios-14.2-final-ipsw-links-ota-profile-file-along-with-ipados-14.2/> > How To Fix Bad iOS 14 Battery Life Drain [Guide] > <https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-fix-bad-ios-14-battery-life-drain-guide/> > Convert Factory Wired Apple CarPlay To Wireless Apple CarPlay In Your Car > Easily, Here’s How > <https://www.redmondpie.com/convert-factory-wired-apple-carplay-to-wireless-apple-carplay-in-your-car-easily-heres-how/> > iPhone 12 / Pro Screen Protector With Tempered Glass: Here Are The Best Ones > <https://www.redmondpie.com/iphone-12-pro-screen-protector-with-tempered-glass-here-are-the-best-ones/> > Best iPhone 12, 12 Pro Case With Slim, Wallet, Ultra-Thin Design? Here Are > Our Top Picks [List] > <https://www.redmondpie.com/best-iphone-12-12-pro-case-with-slim-wallet-ultra-thin-design-here-are-our-top-picks-list/> > Best iPhone 12 Mini Screen Protector: Here’s A List Worth Checking > <https://www.redmondpie.com/best-iphone-12-mini-screen-protector-heres-a-list-worth-checking/> > Best iPhone 12 Pro Max Screen Protector: Here Is A List Worth Checking > <https://www.redmondpie.com/best-iphone-12-pro-max-screen-protector-here-is-a-list-worth-checking/> > Jailbreak iOS 14.2 Using Checkra1n, Here’s How-To [Guide] > <https://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-14.2-using-checkra1n-heres-how-to-guide/> > How To Downgrade iOS 14.2 The Right Way [Tutorial] > <https://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-downgrade-ios-14.2-the-right-way-tutorial/> > Apple Watch ECG App Hack: Enable Outside US In Unsupported Country On Series > 5 & 4 Without Jailbreak > <https://www.redmondpie.com/apple-watch-ecg-app-hack-enable-outside-us-in-unsupported-country-on-series-5-4-without-jailbreak/> > You can follow us on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/RedmondPie>, or > Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/redmondpiedotcom/>, and even like our > Facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/RedmondPie> to keep yourself updated > on all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple, and the Web. > > Related Stories >
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