MacBook Neo reportedly has a much slower SSD speed
Shocking news came for Apple fans. A recent leak of data shows that the upcoming MacBook Neo line has a storage performance (SSD) that is far behind compared to other MacBook models, even compared to its predecessor series.
Based on the circulating test data, the MacBook Neo, which is powered by the A18 Pro chip with a capacity of 256GB, only records speed read by 1,735 MB/s and write of 1,684 MB/s. This figure has sparked debate in the technology community because its performance is considered not comparable to the standard of high-end modern laptops.
significant comparison between MacBook lines
To provide a clearer picture, here is a comparison of the SSD speeds of some of the MacBook models tested in the list:
- MacBook Neo (A18 Pro/256GB): Read 1,735 MB/s | Write 1,684 MB/s
- MacBook Air (M1/512GB): Read 3,422 MB/s | Write 3,274 MB/s
- MacBook Air (M5/1TB): READ 7,049 MB/s | write 7,480 MB/s
- MacBook Pro (M5 Max/4TB): Read 13.6 Gb/s | Write 17.8 Gb/s
When compared to the MacBook Air M1 which is several years old, the speed of this MacBook Neo is only half. This lag is getting farther away when juxtaposed with the MacBook Pro M5 Max line which is able to penetrate the speed of dozens of gigabytes per second.
Why can the SSD speed decrease?
Although there has been no official statement from Apple, observers suspect that the use of a single NAND chip in the lowest storage variant (256GB) is the main cause. This strategy is similar to what happened to several previous MacBook Air models, where data load sharing cannot be done in parallel as in models with larger storage capacity.
Impact on users
For users who need high data transfer speeds for video editing needs or large file transfers, the results of this trial are certainly an important note before deciding to buy a basic variant of the MacBook Neo.
Tentative conclusions
Will the MacBook Neo still be worth having with SSD performance like this? We are waiting for further development of information when this device is officially launched to the market. Users are advised to consider higher storage variants if they want more consistent performance.
