M2 is our first chip designed specifically for Mac. Apple silicon integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O and so much more onto a single tiny chip. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, M1 delivers exceptional performance, custom technologies and unbelievable power efficiency — a major breakthrough for Mac.The CPU on M2 isn’t just astonishingly fast — it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that crush everyday jobs while using far less energy. With that kind of processing power, MacBook Air can take on intensive tasks like professional-level video editing and action-packed gaming.