If you’re choosing between two different types of Macs or two generations of the same Mac, you may wonder just how much of a difference the processor will make.
Since November 2020, all new Macs have featured one of Apple’s own system-on-chips based on the ARM architecture, sometimes referred to as Apple Silicon. Several Apple chips have joined the line-up, including the M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra; M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max and M2 Ultra; M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max; and M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. The final Mac to move from Intel to Apple Silicon was the Mac Pro in June 2023.
Now that the transition from Intel to Apple’s silicon is long complete, and it has been a while since Apple sold any new Macs powered by an Intel chip, you might think that there is no point in comparing Intel and Apple. However, some stores are still selling Intel-powered Macs and may users still have them. Those wishing to upgrade from an Intel-powered Mac to an M-series Mac may also be curious about how much of a difference to expect.
Read more at Macworld.com