"This generation of MacBook Air got a big upgrade in the form of a new M4 processor, which boosts performance and adds support for a number of much-desired features. According to our reviewer Luke Larsen, the updated M4 chip "is 22 percent faster GPU, 31 percent multi-core, and 18 percent single-core, as measured in Cinebench R24." It manages that performance bump without any fans, so it stays nice and quiet, even when you fire up Baldur's Gate 3."
"In our testing, it ran for over 20 hours while playing a local video, more than enough to get you through a rough day of work or a long flight. It did drain a bit faster when working actively, but still managed four and a half hours even when stressed, which should help alleviate any battery anxiety. It has an excellent keyboard, trackpad, and speakers too,"
Amazon offers a $200 discount on the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip across multiple configurations and colors, including Sky Blue. The M4 increases GPU performance 22 percent, multi-core 31 percent, and single-core 18 percent in Cinebench R24. The fanless design runs quietly while handling games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and driving two additional external displays. Measured battery life exceeded 20 hours of local video playback and about four and a half hours under heavy active use. The laptop has an excellent keyboard, trackpad, and speakers, with optional SSD and unified-memory upgrades available for extra cost.
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