M2 MacBook Air’s 256GB SSD is seriously slow

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Introduced as part of the WWDC22 event MacBook Air with M2 processor The first video reviews based abroad were released.

13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 processor introduced with MacBook Air with M2 processor, can now be obtained from many markets, including Turkey. The lowest version of the model 25.999 TL level. Price when highest hardware (24GB RAM + 2TB SSD) selected 52,299 TLIt goes up to . The version with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, which is the most logical version of the model for long-term use. 36,299 TL has the price. The laptop with a screen notch, reminiscent of the new generation MacBook Pros, unfortunately has a sad situation with the SSD. As evidenced by the investigations carried out, the same 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 processor As in the model, MacBook Air with M2 processor 256GB SSD storage is the 256GB MacBook Air it replaces with the M1 processor. SSD slower than storage working.

For example, as part of the 5G transfer test performed in the Blackmagic Disk Speed ​​Test application, the 512 GB SSD version of the laptop reaches 2,187 MB/s write and 2,824 MB/s read speeds. The 256 GB SSD version gives 1.573 MB/s read and 1.536 MB/s write values. So what lies behind this drastic difference? Can Apple fix this situation with a software update?

The answer is no, as we said on the M2 Pro. There is a single NAND chip in the 256 GB storage unit of the Air with M2. The 512 GB version of the computer has dual NAND chips. In this way, the 512 GB version can offer higher performance compared to the 256 GB version. According to the tests carried out, this difference has a significant effect on the overall performance as well as the transmission in some cases.

For the model, Apple cites this brief summary: “The MacBook Air features an incredibly thin new design available in four stunning colors, a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p HD camera, MagSafe charging and more.”

About this product and M2 processor “We are excited to introduce our new M2 chip to the world’s two most popular laptops, the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.” who says Greg Joswiak, VP of Global Marketing at Apple he goes on to say: “Completely redesigned based on the M2 chip and available in four stunning colours, MacBook Air is thinner, lighter and faster with a larger screen, more powerful camera and all-day battery life.

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Combining this performance and features, you can create such a thin and light laptop with a fanless design, only with an Apple chip. The M2 chip is also in the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Delivering incredible performance, this chip further perfects our easiest-to-carry professional laptop with ProRes acceleration, up to 24GB of memory and up to 20 hours of battery life.”

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