Apple Quietly Benchmarked the M1 Pro and M1 Max Against Top Tier Gaming Laptops

The amazing test results that Apple didn’t tell us.

Tan Han Wei
4 min readOct 19, 2021
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The M1 Pro and M1 Max chip

The long-awaited upgraded version of the M1 chip is finally here, and Apple surprised the world with not just one but TWO variants of upgraded chips! If you missed the announcement, let me give you a quick summary:

1. Goodbye Intel

The M1 Pro and M1 Max chip announcement marks the end of Intel Chip for the entire Macbook lineup.

2. RIP Touch Bar

Five years since its release, the Touch Bar was finally killed for good.

3. Welcome Back, Magsafe, HDMI and SDXC

The USB-C ports were driving me nuts because I had to carry a dongle everywhere I went. Thankfully, most of the standard ports are back to the latest Macbook Pro. We still miss the standard USB port, but this is definitely much better than the USB-C-only options.

The Amazing Stuff That Apple Didn’t Tell Us

Alright, that’s enough of a summary of the new Macbook Pro announcement. Let’s get into some serious stuff.

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