Last month, it was discovered that the 256GB model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip has up to 50% slower SSD read speeds and up to 30% slower SSD write speeds compared to the previous generation model in benchmarks. The quandary stems from the fact that Apple switched to using a single 256GB flash storage chip instead of two 128GB chips in the entry-level models of the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. Configurations equipped with 512GB or more of storage are equipped with multiple NAND chips, while allowing for faster speeds. In a statement issued to The Verge, Apple said that while benchmarks for the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage “may show a difference” compared to previous-generation models, real-world performance life is “even faster”. : Thanks to M2’s performance increases, the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro are incredibly fast, even compared to Mac laptops with the powerful M1 chip. These new systems use a new higher density NAND that provides 256GB of storage using a single chip. While the 256GB SSD’s benchmarks may show a difference compared to the previous generation, the performance of these M2-based systems for real-world activities is even faster. It’s unclear whether Apple’s statement is specifically referring to real-world SSD performance or overall system performance. Some tests of the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip showed SSD speeds to be slower even in real-world use, but the results were mixed. Overall, if faster SSD speeds are important to you, we recommend configuring the new MacBook Air with at least 512GB of storage to avoid any impacts.

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