Microsoft adds x64 emulation to Windows on ARM, but performance is far behind M1 Macs
The performance of emulated x64 apps on a Surface Pro X laptop isn’t even close to the latest Macs powered by Apple’s M1 laptop chip and running Rosetta emulation.
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Early benchmarks show M1 outperforming every Mac ever made in single-core scores
The single-core CPU performance of Apple’s new M1 laptop chip is better than any other available Mac, including the flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration.
iPhone 12 Pro early benchmarks show an impressive speed boost compared to iPhone 11 Pro
Early Geekbench scores for the recently announced iPhone 12 Pro indicate a moderate speed improvement over the A13 processor.
CPUTool lets iOS jailbreakers underclock their CPU and GPU
CPUTool is a newly-released jailbreak tweak that purportedly lets iPhone and iPad users underclock their device’s CPU and/or GPU for increased battery life.
Early A14 Geekbench scores suggest iPhone 12 could match the iPad Pro’s performance
Claimed Geekbench scores for the upcoming Apple A14 chip show massive jumps in speed, indicating that the next iPhone might match the iPad Pro’s performance.
Benchmarks reveal base 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro boasts a significant speed boost
Benchmarks for the newest 13-inch MacBook Pro reveal the upgrade in processor has resulted in a massive speed boost.
Benchmark shows significant performance boost in new 8-core MacBook Pro
Apple recently announced upgraded MacBook Pro models, including the company’s first 8-core model. A new benchmark score shows a big boost in performance in that new model.
Benchmarks confirm iPhone XR brings iPhone XS-like speed but with a longer battery life
Apple’s colorful phone offers identical performance to the premium iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max devices, but in a package with a longer battery life that costs a cool $250 less.
First Mac mini Geekbench scores promise Mac Pro-level performance for the “pro” model
Provided the results are genuine, the “pro” configuration of the new Mac mini offers performance comparable to the aging Mac Pro which released in 2013. It also outperforms 2017 iMac models, but not the latest iMac Pro.
Benchmarks show expected gains for the new Air over 2017 model and 12″ MacBook
First synthetic benchmarks show modest CPU gains for Apple’s new MacBook Air model unveiled last week over both 2017’s model and the one-port 12-inch MacBook notebook.
Geekbench tests put new iPad Pros within spitting distance of 2018 15″ MacBook Pro
The new iPad Pros have comparable power to Apple’s nearly $3,000 2.6GHz 2018 MacBook Pro model outfitted with Intel’s latest six-core i7 processor.
Geekbench 4 shows huge improvements for 2018 MacBook Pro
Initial Geekbench scores on the recently announced 2018 MacBook Pro lineup show significant improvements over last year’s models.
