The MBP is targeted for pro-user, they will need a laptop capable of doing high workload task like compiling programs, rendering videos etc.

These types of workloads demands for a powerful chip. To achieve this, the MBP needs to have a higher thermal budget to work with and with that, it is capable of ramping up to a higher clock speed and the ability to sustain peak performance consistently for a long period.

I believe the MBA will bursts out its peak performance only for a short period of time and throttle afterwards, otherwise the heat will start to build up.

This post has been edited by NubPro: Nov 11 2020, 11:58 PM

I'm quite interesting in getting the base model MBA for development purpose (test water also), cuz I anticipate this first gen is going to get obsolete real soon.

All 3 macs have been fully approved by SIRIM, anticipate next week release?

I can see people selling used MBA on Facebook with the same config as the new base air at 4k.

😂
lets see who will fall for it

I made a website that will tell u when the M1 Macs are available.
https://m1.sirimdb.com/

Join this discord channel, it will notify everybody when it's out!
https://discord.com/invite/5wn4SsWpUy

nope none. Feel free to drop your order!

if the usage is play AAA games, you're better off with a Windows laptop 99% of the time.

Long term and short term wise.
The problem is compatibility with macOS and also the MBA will throttle after long usage. Not to mention getting the 8 core will result in higher stable fps, but that might be out of your bduget.