Apple has just presentedA new MacBook Air equipped with an M4 chip. If the developments between this generation and the previous one are limited to the chip, the performance gap between the two models are very well on 6 specific points.
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16 GB of Ram, this is the basis
The first interesting point that makes it possible to differentiateLes MacBook Air M3And new M4 is their level of RAM. This “unified memory” according to Apple's specific vocabulary is now twice as important. While the MacBook Air M3 in its “standard” configuration was entitled to 8 GB of RAM,The M4 version presented this week has 16 GB.
A real webcam
The second interesting point is the webcam. If Apple has talked very little about it in the presentation of its new computer, the central camera was entitled to some improvements this year. Indeed, on the MacBook Air M3 you were entitled to a camera Facetime HD 1080p. With the MacBook Air M4 you pass onA 12MP lens. A real leap forward.
A colorful macbook
The new “sky blue” color of the MacBook Air M4 © Apple
The following point is purely aesthetic. But it is no less important. Indeed, the MacBook Air M3 had been criticized when they were released for their sobriety. “Air” devices generally less serious than MacBook Pro have the right to more daring colors. This was not the case with the M3 version of the aircraft, but this new generation revives the colorful tradition of Apple. A sky blue color has indeed arrived on the online store of the apple brand.
A M4 chip, simply more powerful
If all the differences mentioned above are important, the big change this year is obviously the processor. With an M4 chip, Apple crosses an additional course. The apple offers more hearts to users, both in the CPU (from 8 to 10) than in the neural Engine. He is now able to carry out 38,000 billion operations per second, thanks to his 16 hearts.
Finally a secondary screen
It has always been complicated to use an external monitor on the MacBook Air. This extended display feature was reserved for MacBook Pro, much more expensive. But with the M4 version, even “air” computers have the right to this option. You can now use 2 external screens, and, at the same time, the integrated screen of your MacBook Air.
A decrease price
The last point that has caused a lot of ink to flow since the presentation of thisMacBook Air M4, this is its price. The device is indeed sold 100 euros cheaper than its big brother. An astonishing discount when we know the policy of Apple, which has rather accustomed us to increase prices from one generation to another.
