Okay, so, a few days ago, I got really curious about how much faster the new M3 chips are compared to the M2 ones. I mean, Apple was making some big claims, and as someone who’s always tinkering with the latest tech, I just had to see for myself. So, I decided to run some tests – a little benchmark adventure, if you will.
First off, I got my hands on a couple of MacBooks – one with the M2 chip and another rocking the brand new M3. My goal? To see these bad boys in action under some real-world conditions. I’m not talking about just running some synthetic benchmarks that don’t mean much in day-to-day use. No, sir. I wanted to see how they handle stuff that I actually do.
I started by installing some software I use a lot – you know, the usual suspects like a code editor, a browser with a ton of tabs open (guilty!), and maybe a video editor for good measure. The idea was to get these machines sweating a bit, just like they would during a normal day at my desk.
Then, the fun part began. I fired up both MacBooks and started doing all sorts of things. I wrote some code, compiled it – the whole nine yards. I had like a million browser tabs open, switching between them like a madman. I even threw some video editing into the mix, rendering a few clips to see how they’d cope.
- Coding and Compiling: The first thing I noticed was how much snappier the M3 was when compiling code. Seriously, it felt like the M3 was just breezing through it while the M2 was still chugging along.
- Multitasking Madness: With a gazillion tabs open, the M3 didn’t even flinch. Switching between tabs and apps was smooth as butter. The M2 did okay, but I could sense it was working a bit harder to keep up.
- Video Editing: This is where the M3 really shined. Rendering videos was noticeably faster. I mean, we’re not talking about saving hours here, but the difference was definitely there.
After messing around for a few hours, I stepped back to look at the bigger picture. The M3 is definitely faster, no doubt about it. But it’s not just about raw speed. It felt more responsive, more… alive, if that makes sense. Like it could handle whatever I threw at it without breaking a sweat.
But here’s the kicker – the M2 is still a beast. It’s not like it became obsolete overnight. It handled everything I threw at it, just with a bit more effort. So, if you’re rocking an M2, don’t feel like you need to rush out and upgrade immediately.
In the end, this little experiment was more than just comparing numbers. It was about seeing how these machines perform in the real world, doing the things that real people do. And from where I’m standing, both the M2 and M3 are pretty darn impressive. But yeah, the M3 does have that extra oomph that makes it a joy to use.
Alright, that’s it for my little benchmark showdown. Hope you found this useful, or at least a bit entertaining. Catch you in the next one!