Macs
Traditionally Macs are not considered very gaming friendly.
Compared to Windows PCs the Mac game library is smaller and PCs
typically come with broader support for GPUs many games get optimized for.
With the latest Apple Silicon Macs this is about to change.
Apple currently offers 3 different systems on their new Apple Silicon architecture.
The
MacBook Air (M1), the
MacBook Pro 13" (M1) as well as the
Mac mini (M1).
While all 3 come with slightly different thermal design approaches
and various options like 8GB vs 16GB of RAM
and in the case of the MacBook Air options for 7 vs 8 GPU cores
first real-world tests indicate that all variants of the Apple Silicon Macs
are in the same ballpark when it comes to gaming.
That said, make sure to check the sheet for performance reports
about the games and specs you care about.
MacBook Air (M1)
MacBook Pro 13" (M1)
Mac mini (M1)
Games
Traditionally Macs are not considered very gaming friendly.
Compared to Windows PCs the Mac game library is smaller and PCs typically come with
broader support for GPUs many games get optimized for.
With the latest Apple Silicon Macs this is about to change.
When it comes to gaming first real-world benchmarks are showing
incredible results for all of the newly released M1 Apple Silicon Macs based on ARM.
With many games jumping in game performance from barely playable on Intel Macs
to buttery smooth 60 FPS on Apple Silicon.
The following is the most comprehensive list for gaming benchmarks
on Apple Silicon Macs. It is updated regularly and
open for contribution.
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