What maxed out MBP model underperforms MBA M2 base model?

[Macmamamac]

Just wondering how far you have to go back for a maxed out MBP to underperform the base model MBA M2?

 

[GooseInTheCaboose]

Ah good question, I’m curious about this too..also with regards to the 16gb/24gb, 500gb/1tb ssd and gpu upgrades for the air.

 

[Dustman]

... in what sense? Any Apple silicon MacBook will outperform any high end intel MacBook Pro. The only strength an intel laptop could possibly have is GPU.

 

[Macmamamac]

The only strength an intel laptop could possibly have is GPU.

Yes, single core is better, but for heavy users, what is the most recent maxed out MBP that underperforms the base model M2?

 

[Dustman]

Yes, single core is better, but for heavy users, what is the most recent maxed out MBP that underperforms the base model M2?

I mean, the fastest i9 9900 benches at 7800 for multicore, where as the slowest possible M1 benches about 7300 multicore. You'd probably save the difference in timing on encoders and app launching with the faster single core and graphics on the M1. Considering those are theoretical on the intel chip, I can imagine in a MacBook body it scores much lower so honestly they're probably on par once you factor that in as well.

EDIT: The m2 benches around 8700-8800 in geek bench, so the M2 is stronger on all fronts than any prior MacBook Pro.

 

[Macmamamac]

The m2 benches around 8700-8800 in geek bench, so the M2 is stronger on all fronts than any prior MacBook Pro.

I think a maxed out 16" MBP from late 2019 was over 6k.

MBA M1 ( 5k less! ) was released only a year later so pretty astounding that you're saying it outperforms it on virtually all fronts.

You've convinced me my base model MBA M2 is perfectly fine. 😅

Thanks for taking the time to comment! 👍