The MacBook Air with the M2 chip has a slower SSD, Apple explains

Apple Says New 13-Inch MacBook Air Is Faster!

First tests MacBook Pro with M2 chip Turns out he has A slower SSD than before with the M1. This distinction implies that 256GB system has 50% slower SSD read speed And up to 30% slower SSD write speed Compared to the equivalent model of the previous generation.

Many researchers at the time examined the internal components to find the reason for this difference. But the result for the common user is only one: a slower SSD means more time to load applications and transfer files. However, these results, which do not encourage renewal by this calculator, are reported in this regard.

Apple protects the speed of the MacBook Air with the M2 chip

The new MacBook Air M2 is expected to be available for purchase this July 15

Apple said in a statement that the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage “may show a difference” compared to previous-generation models, with real-world performance being “even faster”:

“Thanks to M2 performance gains, the new 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are significantly faster than Mac notebooks with the powerful M1 chip. These new systems use new, higher-density NAND that delivers 256GB of single-chip storage. 256GB SSD Although the benchmarks may show a difference compared to the previous generation, the performance of these M2-based systems for real-world operations is still faster.

According to MacroomersBased on various peer-reviewed reviews, some tests with a base model 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 chip showed SSD speeds to be slow even in real-world use, but overall results were mixed.

For now, tests have come from experts who have received the model in advance. For general public The shipment will start from this July 15 They will decide whether to take risks on the input model or accept Apple’s statements.