A new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by
M1, Apple’s breakthrough chip for the Mac
On a momentous day for the Mac®, Apple® today introduced a new
MacBook Air®, 13-inch MacBook Pro®, and Mac mini® powered by the
revolutionary M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple
specifically for the Mac. By far the most powerful chip Apple has
ever made, M1 transforms the Mac experience. With its
industry-leading performance per watt, together with macOS® Big
Sur, M1 delivers up to 3.5x faster CPU, up to 6x faster GPU, up to
15x faster machine learning (ML) capabilities, and battery life up
to 2x longer than before. And with M1 and Big Sur, users get access
to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac. With amazing
performance and remarkable new features, the new lineup of
M1-powered Macs are an incredible value, and all are available to
order today.
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The new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro,
and Mac mini are now powered by M1, Apple’s revolutionary chip.
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“The introduction of three new Macs featuring Apple’s
breakthrough M1 chip represents a bold change that was years in the
making, and marks a truly historic day for the Mac and for Apple,”
said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “M1 is by far the most powerful chip
we’ve ever created, and combined with Big Sur, delivers
mind-blowing performance, extraordinary battery life, and access to
more software and apps than ever before. We can’t wait for our
customers to experience this new generation of Mac, and we have no
doubt it will help them continue to change the world.”
MacBook Air: A Thin and Light Powerhouse
MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular Mac and the world’s
best-selling 13-inch notebook. With the M1 chip, MacBook Air speeds
through everything from editing family photos to exporting videos
for the web. The powerful 8-core CPU performs up to 3.5x faster
than the previous generation. With up to an 8-core GPU, graphics
are up to 5x faster, the biggest leap ever for MacBook Air, so
immersive, graphics-intensive games run at significantly higher
frame rates. ML workloads are up to 9x faster, so apps that use
ML-based features like face recognition or object detection can do
so in a fraction of the time. The M1 chip’s storage controller and
latest flash technology deliver up to 2x faster SSD performance, so
previewing massive images or importing large files is faster than
ever. And in MacBook Air, M1 is faster than the chips in 98 percent
of PC laptops sold in the past year.1
With the industry-leading power efficiency of M1, MacBook Air
also delivers this performance in a fanless design, which means no
matter what users are doing, it remains completely silent. And the
new MacBook Air features extraordinary battery life, with up to 15
hours of wireless web browsing and up to 18 hours of video playback
— the longest battery life ever on MacBook Air.2
When compared to the previous generation, the M1-powered MacBook
Air can:
- Export a project for the web with iMovie® up to 3x faster.
- Integrate 3D effects into video in Final Cut Pro® up to 5x
faster.
- For the first time, play back and edit multiple streams of
full-quality, 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro without dropping a
frame.
- Export photos from Lightroom up to twice as fast.
- Use ML-based features like Smart Conform in Final Cut Pro to
intelligently frame a clip up to 4.3x faster.
- Watch more movies and TV shows with up to 18 hours of battery
life, the longest ever on MacBook Air.
- Extend FaceTime® and other video calls for up to twice as long
on a single charge.
Other new features in MacBook Air include Apple’s latest image
signal processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, which improves camera image
quality with better noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and
improved auto white balance and ML-enhanced face detection so users
look their best during video calls. Support for P3 wide color
results in an even more vibrant, true-to-life Retina® display. The
Secure Enclave in M1, combined with Big Sur, delivers best-in-class
security with features like Touch ID®, which makes it easy to
unlock MacBook Air and make secure online purchases using Apple
Pay® with the touch of a finger. And Wi-Fi 6 delivers faster
wireless performance, while two Thunderbolt ports with USB 4
support allow for connectivity to a wide range of peripherals.
With its sleek wedge-shaped design, stunning Retina display,
Magic Keyboard®, and astonishing level of performance thanks to M1,
the new MacBook Air once again redefines what a thin and light
notebook can do. And it is still just $999, and $899 for
education.
13-inch MacBook Pro: Even More Powerful and Even More
Pro
The 13-inch MacBook Pro is Apple’s most popular pro notebook.
Students use it to power through college, and pros use it to
channel their creativity. With the M1 chip and Big Sur, the 13-inch
MacBook Pro becomes even more powerful and even more pro. The
8-core CPU, when paired with the MacBook Pro’s active cooling
system, is up to 2.8x faster than the previous generation,
delivering game-changing performance when compiling code,
transcoding video, editing high-resolution photos, and more. The
8-core GPU is up to 5x faster, allowing users to enjoy super smooth
graphics performance whether they are designing a
graphics-intensive game or a new product. And with M1, the 13-inch
MacBook Pro is up to 3x faster than the best-selling Windows laptop
in its class.3 ML is up to 11x faster, and for on-device ML tasks
that use the Neural Engine, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is now the
world’s fastest compact pro notebook.4 With up to 17 hours of
wireless web browsing and up to a staggering 20 hours of video
playback, MacBook Pro delivers up to twice the battery life of the
previous generation and the longest battery life ever on a
Mac.2
When compared to the previous generation, the M1-powered 13-inch
MacBook Pro can:
- Build code in Xcode® up to 2.8x faster.
- Render a complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro up to 5.9x
faster.
- Fluidly design intricate game scenes in Unity Editor up to 3.5x
faster.
- PerformML tasks in Create ML up to 11x faster.
- Separate out beats, instrumentals, and vocal tracks from a
recording in real time in djay Pro AI, thanks to the amazing
performance of the Neural Engine.
- Play back full-quality, 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve
without dropping a single frame.
- Compile four times as much code on a single charge, thanks to
the game-changing performance per watt of the M1 chip.
Other new features in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro include
studio-quality mics for super clear recordings and calls, and
Apple’s latest camera ISP in the M1 chip enables sharper images and
more detail in shadows and highlights on video calls. The new
MacBook Pro also delivers best-in-class security with the Secure
Enclave in M1 and Touch ID. And it features two Thunderbolt ports
with USB 4 support to connect to more peripherals than ever,
including Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution.
With its amazing performance and unbelievable battery life,
combined with its gorgeous Retina display, Magic Keyboard, and
3-pound compact design, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is the ultimate
expression of what the M1 chip can do. And it is available for the
same starting price of just $1,299, and $1,199 for education.
Mac mini: Staggering Performance and an Ultracompact
Design
Mac mini is Apple’s most versatile computer, and now with M1, it
packs a staggering amount of performance and incredible new
features in such a compact design. M1 brings an 8-core CPU with up
to 3x faster performance than the previous generation, dramatically
accelerating demanding workloads, from compiling a million lines of
code to building enormous multitrack music projects. An 8-core GPU
delivers up to a massive 6x increase in graphics performance,
allowing Mac mini to tackle performance-intensive tasks like
complex 3D rendering with ease. ML workloads also take a quantum
leap forward with up to 15x faster performance over the previous
generation. And when compared to the best-selling Windows desktop
in its price range, the Mac mini is just one-tenth the size, yet
delivers up to 5x faster performance.5
When compared to the previous generation, the M1-powered Mac
mini can:
- Compile code in Xcode up to 3x faster.
- Play a graphics-intensive game like “Shadow of the Tomb Raider”
with up to 4x higher frame rates.
- Render a complex timeline in Final Cut Pro up to 6x
faster.
- Take music production to new levels by using up to 3x as many
real-time plug-ins in Logic Pro®.
- Magically increase the resolution of a photo in Pixelmator Pro
up to 15x faster.
- Utilize ML frameworks like TensorFlow or Create ML, now
accelerated by the M1 chip.
Mac mini also features an advanced thermal design to sustain its
breakthrough performance while staying cool and quiet, support for
up to two displays including Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K
resolution, and Wi-Fi 6 for faster wireless performance and the
Secure Enclave in M1 for best-in-class security.
With M1 and Big Sur, Mac mini represents a massive shift in what
an ultrasmall desktop can do. Far more versatile and far more
capable than ever, Mac mini is now available for just $699, $100
less than the previous-generation quad-core model.
macOS Big Sur
All new Macs come with Big Sur, the latest version of the
world’s most advanced desktop operating system. Big Sur introduces
a beautiful redesign that is entirely new yet instantly familiar,
and powerful updates to apps including Safari®, Messages, and Maps.
Big Sur is engineered, down to its core, to take full advantage of
all the capability and power of M1, delivering a massive boost in
performance, astonishing battery life, and even stronger security
protections. With M1, things users do every day feel noticeably
faster and smoother. Just like iPhone® and iPad®, the Mac now
instantly wakes from sleep. Browsing with Safari — which is already
the world’s fastest browser — is now up to 1.5x speedier at running
JavaScript and nearly 2x more responsive.6
With Big Sur and M1, Mac users can run a greater range of apps
than ever before. All of Apple’s Mac software is now Universal and
runs natively for M1 systems. Existing Mac apps that have not been
updated to Universal will run seamlessly with Apple’s Rosetta® 2
technology. And iPhone and iPad apps can now run directly on the
Mac. Additionally, the foundations of Big Sur are optimized to
unlock the power of M1, including developer technologies from
Metal® for graphics to Core ML® for machine learning.
Pricing and Availability
- The new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with M1
are available to order today on apple.com and in the Apple Store
app. They will begin arriving to customers and will be in select
Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting next
week. The new MacBook Air starts at $999 (US), and $899 (US) for
education; the new 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 (US), and
$1,199 (US) for education; and the new Mac mini starts at $699
(US), and $679 (US) for education.
- Customers are able to find the same great shopping and support
services at apple.com/shop, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple
Store locations. Customers can get shopping help from Apple
Specialists, choose monthly financing options, trade in eligible
devices, and get Support services and no-contact delivery or Apple
Store pickup options. Customers are encouraged to check
apple.com/retail for more information on the health and safety
measures in place, and the services available, at their local
store.
- Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order
options, and accessories are available online at
apple.com/mac.
1Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction
13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM.
Performance measured using select industry-standard benchmarks. PC
configurations from publicly available sales data over the last 12
months. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer
systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
2Battery life depends on device settings, usage, and other
factors. Actual results may vary.
3Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction
13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip, as well as
production Intel Core i7-based PC systems with Intel Iris Plus
Graphics and the latest version of Windows 10 available at the time
of testing. Best-selling system based on publicly available sales
data over the last nine months. Tested with graphics-intensive
workloads in commercial applications. Performance tests are
conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the
approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
4Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction
13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip, as well as
production Intel Core i7-based PC systems with discrete graphics.
Compact pro notebook defined as a notebook with high-performance
graphics, weight of 3.1 pounds or less, and thickness of 0.85
inches or less. Tested with pretrained Convolutional Neural Network
models and optimized frameworks on each platform. Performance tests
are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the
approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
5Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction
Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, as well as production Intel
Core i5-based PC systems with Intel UHD Graphics 630 and the latest
version of Windows 10 available at the time of testing.
Best-selling system based on publicly available sales data over the
last nine months. Tested with select industry-standard graphics
benchmarks. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer
systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
6 “World’s fastest browser”: Testing conducted by Apple in
August and October 2020 using JetStream 2, MotionMark 1.1, and
Speedometer 2.0 performance benchmarks on browsers that completed
the test. Tested with prerelease Safari 14 and latest stable
versions of Chrome, Firefox, and (Windows) Microsoft Edge at the
time of testing, on Intel Core i5-based 13-inch MacBook Pro systems
with prerelease macOS Big Sur and Windows 10 Home running in Boot
Camp; 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th generation) units with prerelease
iPadOS® 14 and Intel Core i7-based Microsoft Surface Pro 7 systems
with Windows 10 Pro; and iPhone 11 Pro Max with prerelease iOS 14
and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with Android 10. Devices tested with a
WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection. Performance will vary based on
usage, system configuration, network connection, and other factors.
“Up to 1.5x speedier at running JavaScript and nearly 2x more
responsive”: Testing conducted by Apple in September and October
2020 using JetStream 2 and Speedometer 2.0 performance benchmarks.
Tested on preproduction MacBook Air and Mac mini systems with Apple
M1 chip and 8-core GPU, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core
Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Air systems and 3.6GHz
quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with
16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and prerelease macOS Big Sur. Tested with
prerelease Safari 14.0.1 and WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection.
Performance will vary based on system configuration, network
configuration, network connection, and other factors.
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