… I tested the AI capabilities of the GPU using the Geekbench AI benchmark, which tests speed in a number of real-time, machine-learnings tasks such as object detection, facial recognition, and resolution upscaling. …
… In my testing, that didn't seem to impact power consumption. As for speed, my tests were inconsistent. This drive is capable of speeds that handily beat both the Envoy Pro and Samsung T7, but at other times it seemed to bog down at least in benchmarks . …
… The speed of the laptop's SSD is considerably slower than the competition. With average write speeds of around 1,350 megabits per second and 1,450 read speeds , this is pre–Apple Silicon levels of SSD performance, meaning large downloads feel slow, as does working with those large files. …
… For reference, the M4 in the 13-inch MacBook Air performs stronger in some gaming benchmarks, up to 13 percent in 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, for example. GPU performance isn’t only about gaming, though, as it also speeds up everything from video rendering and 3D modeling to on-device AI processing. …
… For real-world testing, I spent a chunk of time playing Genshin Impact at the max graphical settings without issues. …