Can the $599 MacBook Neo actually handle gaming? A new test tries to find out

Apple’s newly launched MacBook Neo may not be marketed as a gaming laptop, but that hasn’t stopped curious users from putting it through its paces. In a recent experiment, YouTuber Andrew Tsai tested 10 different games on the entry-level MacBook to see how well Apple’s most affordable laptop can handle gaming workloads.

The MacBook Neo is positioned as a budget-friendly Mac, starting at around $599, and is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip. That’s actually the same processor architecture originally designed for high-end iPhones. While the device is aimed primarily at everyday productivity and student use, the test explored whether Apple’s growing GPU capabilities could make casual gaming viable on the machine.

How well does the MacBook Neo handle gaming?

In the video, Tsai tested a mix of native Mac titles, Windows games running through translation layers, and emulated games to

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