Partly that's because the iMac doesn't support a lot of advanced graphics technologies, like variable refresh rate and HDR, that are commonly supported by modern game consoles and gaming PCs. Partly it's because the vanilla M3 chip just doesn't have the power to run many games well at th...
The lone upgrade for this iMac is a switch from the M1 processor to the new M3. Apple claims it’s up to two times faster than the M1, with a 65 percent more powerful GPU and 35 percent faster CPU. In my benchmarks, the M3 does make the numbers go up. And in the real world,...
In terms of benchmarks, the M1 24-inch iMac can hit 2,330 on Geekbench's single-core test, while the M3 gets to 3,011. This is a considerable improvement for the M3. For multi-core, the 8,319 of the M1 is handily eclipsed by the M3's 11,623 score. We'd like to have see...
In Geekbench benchmarks, the M3 comes in at around 20 percent faster overall. Depending on what you're doing, there is a notable difference between the M1 and M3 in real-world performance and it's great to have an update for a machine that was one of the oldest in Apple's ...
Apple has used their Halloween-eve“Scary Fast” eventto release updates to the MacBook Pro and iMac lineup, both featuring the all-new M3 processor. And, for the MacBook Pro, there’s an all new Space Black color option, but only for the M3 Pro and M3 Max versions of that computer...
Now that both models have the M3 chip, it's never been harder to choose between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Luke Larsen November 14, 2024 Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to...
Now that both models have the M3 chip, it's never been harder to choose between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Luke Larsen November 14, 2024 Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the und...
In an unexpected move, Apple has bumped the starting configuration of the M2 and M3 MacBook Air up to 16GB of RAM. Luke Larsen October 30, 2024 What everyone is getting wrong about the Mac mini’s hidden power button Apple’s M4 Mac mini has a power button on its underside. That may...
Now that both models have the M3 chip, it's never been harder to choose between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Luke Larsen November 14, 2024 Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the...
In an unexpected move, Apple has bumped the starting configuration of the M2 and M3 MacBook Air up to 16GB of RAM. Luke Larsen October 30, 2024 What everyone is getting wrong about the Mac mini’s hidden power button Apple’s M4 Mac mini has a power button on its underside. That may...