MacBook Neo
AppleReleased March 11, 2026
$599.00
Released MSRP
Key Specifications
Processor
Apple A18 Pro (6‑core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Display
13" Liquid Retina
Graphics
5-core GPU
Battery
37 Wh
Key Features
The Good
- Most affordable MacBook ever
- Exceptionally Sharp Display
- Highly Efficient & Performant Chip
The Bad
- No backlit keyboard
- Small Battery Capacity
- Strictly Locked-In Memory
- Touch ID requires storage upgrade
Display & Design
Screen Size:13"
Resolution:2408 × 1506
PPI:219
Technology:Liquid Retina
Refresh Rate:60Hz
Touch Screen:No
Brightness Levels
Regular:N/A nits
HDR:N/A nits
Minimum:N/A nits
Display Features
Dimensions
Size:0.5" × 11.71" × 8.12"
Weight:1230g
Build Materials
Available Colors
SilverBrushCitrusIndigo
Performance & Storage
Processor
Apple A18 Pro (6‑core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Only CPU Configuration
Graphics
5-core GPU
Only Configuration
Memory
8GB unified memory
8GB Unified Memory
Storage Options
256GB
512GB
Released Operating System:macOS Tahoe
Input & Connectivity
Keyboard Features
Trackpad:Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and support for gestures
Ports
Network Support
Bluetooth:6
Battery, Camera & Audio
Battery Capacity:37 Wh
Battery Life:Up to 11 hours
Charging:20W
Fast Charge:20 USB-C Power Adapter
Webcam
Resolution:1080p FaceTime HD camera
Speakers:Dual-speaker sound system with support for Dolby Atmos
Microphone:Dual-mic array with directional beamforming. Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls.
Security Features
Review Videos
Performance Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
7,360
Multi-Core
3,219
Single-Core
Cinebench 2026
1,467
Multi-Core
516
Single-Core
Speedometer 3.1
45.4
Overall Score
Geekbench 6 Compute
28,273
Metal
18,194
OpenCL
3DMark
Solar Bay Avg FPS27.1
Solar Bay Score7,163
Solar Bay Extreme Avg FPS7.9
Solar Bay Extreme Score1,122
Steel Nomad Avg FPS3.7
Steel Nomad Score368
Steel Nomad Light Avg FPS12.8
Steel Nomad Light Score1,725
Wild Life Extreme Avg FPS22.5
Wild Life Extreme Score3,753
Geekbench AI
CPU
7,592
Half Precision
4,479
Single Precision
6,071
Quantized
GPU
7,877
Half Precision
6,611
Single Precision
7,108
Quantized
NPU
32,717
Half Precision
4,518
Single Precision
45,036
Quantized
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