First MacBook Neo Benchmarks Reveal A18 Pro Performance in macOS

The first Geekbench performance results for Apple's newly introduced MacBook Neo have appeared online, offering a clear look at how the iPhone-class A18 Pro chip handles a desktop environment.



The MacBook Neo carries the model identifier "Mac17,5" and logged a top single-core score of 3,589 and a multi-core score reaching 9,239. It runs a 6-core A18 Pro processor clocked at approximately 4.04 GHz. These numbers represent a modest bump over the identical silicon found inside the iPhone 16 Pro. The performance gain likely comes from the laptop's aluminum chassis, which allows the chip to sustain higher performance thanks to a larger thermal envelope despite the fanless design.


On the graphics side, the 5-core GPU recorded Metal benchmark scores peaking at 31,286. While these figures fall well short of the M-series chips used in the updated MacBook Air, they easily surpass the baseline requirements for everyday computing and light creative work.

Apple officially unveiled the $599 MacBook Neo earlier this week. By shifting to an A-series processor, Apple was able to reach a lower entry-level price while still delivering enough performance to run macOS Tahoe and support on-device Apple Intelligence features. The 13-inch notebook is currently available for pre-order ahead of its retail launch on March 11.

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