Apple's entry-level M5 SoC in the MacBook Air 13 only consumes 7-8 Watts in games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Baldur's Gate 3 - Notebookcheck
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Apple's entry-level M5 SoC in the MacBook Air 13 only consumes 7-8 Watts in games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Baldur's Gate 3 - Notebookcheck

Source:Notebookcheck.net
Author:Andreas Osthoff

Apple’s new MacBook Air with the small M5 SoC is extremely efficient while gaming. During our tests, we recorded a SoC consumption of just 7-8 Watts, which means the gaming performance is also rock solid despite the passive cooling solution.