M4: Performance Takes It to the Next Level
With the M4 in the MacBook Air, everything from everyday activities like multitasking between apps to more demanding tasks like photo and video editing is faster and smoother. The M4 chip offers a powerful 10-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU, and support for up to 32GB of combined memory, making the new MacBook Air up to 2x faster than the M1 model.<sup>1</sup> Compared to the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air, the M4 model delivers up to 23x faster performance.<sup>1</sup> With up to 18 hours of battery life on the new MacBook Air, those upgrading to the Intel-based model will get up to six hours more, allowing them to do more on a single charge.<sup>1</sup> The powerful Neural Engine in the M4 chip, which accelerates AI-based tasks, is up to 3x faster than the M1 MacBook Air and significantly increases speed in tasks such as automatically enhancing photos and removing background noise from a video.
