12/20/2023 0 Comments Surface go vs surface laptop 4![]() Sid Meier's Civilization 6 AI and graphics benchmark The 11 Gen Intel Core i7-11857G has 4 cores and 8 threads (2 threads per core), while the M2 has 8 cores and 8 threads (1 thread per core). Intel's 11 th Gen Core processors are the generation before Intel transitions to its P-core and E-core configuration. This decision essentially makes the 256GB MacBook Air M2 perform worse than the M1 model for disk speeds. Apple decided to save an extra couple of bucks and not use dual-channel NAND storage for its 256GB models. I could have gone with the very basic models of both devices with 8GB of memory and a 256GB storage option, but I did not want to give Apple a disadvantage knowing that its 256GB storage option has horrible performance. 1 USB-C, 1USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect port.Two Thunderbolt 4 (TB4) ports, MagSafe charging port, 3.5mm headphone jack.Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine.The MacBook Air M2 came at about $1,599 and the Surface Laptop 4 came at $1,399.99, making the price a $200 price difference. My goal was to get both devices to as similar of a price and as similar specs as possible. For each benchmark, the tests were run three times back to back, and then I took the average. Both devices were also in the same room running the same tests side-by-side, so there was no funny business. Both devices were also connected to the chargers that came with the devices and not running off the battery. ![]() ![]() When benchmarking the two systems, I have left the settings on default and exactly how both devices came out of the box. WebXRPT 4, and Cinebench R23, are free benchmarks, and Sid Meier's Civilization 6 (Civ 6) and Counter Strike: Global Offensive have free benchmarks within their respective purchase of the game. Where the MacBook Air takes a victory lap over the Surface Laptop 4 in benchmarking, the Surface Laptop 4 makes up for it with its versatile features.īenchmarking is not my full-time job, and while there are probably better benchmarks to use, I chose the benchmarks that are easily accessible if you choose to do them yourself. The Surface Laptop 4 and MacBook Air M2 target folks who want a smaller form factor laptop, don't need a significant amount of performance and are looking to be productive. However, both devices target a very similar audience. ![]()
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