Apple MacBook Neo was tested on gaming benchmarks – the results are more than satisfactory

Apple MacBook Neo – a new budget laptop with surprising performance

Specification Data Price From $599 (≈ 45,000 ₽) Body Lightweight, fan‑less (passive cooling) Processor Apple A18 Pro Chip Memory 8 GB unified memory

What can the laptop do?
YouTuber Andrew C. conducted a series of tests to show the device’s real capabilities. Although it is primarily aimed at the “mobile” segment, the MacBook Neo demonstrates solid performance, especially in single‑threaded tasks – that’s where the A18 Pro chip shows its strength.

Gaming results
Game FPS (at 1080p) Comment Resident Revolution 2 Remake ≈ 60 Stable result, even without active cooling. Control ≈ 50 Good smoothness at a $599 price. Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4 generation) 30–40 Acceptable for a “budget” laptop. Resident Evil 9 Requiem (via CrossOver) < 5 Poor performance due to limited memory. Elden Ring (via CrossOver) < 5 Similar to the previous game – impossible to play.

Key factor: 8 GB RAM severely limits work through the CrossOver emulator, so heavy AAA games require more memory.

Competitive gaming limitations
The MacBook Neo is not suitable for competitive gaming:

- League of Legends, Valorant, War Thunder, Apex Legends – fully blocked by anti‑cheat systems.
- Call of Duty (many series) – unavailable.
- Fortnite – not available in full version on macOS.
- Counter‑Strike 2 – launch impossible, FPS ≈ 5.

What the review didn’t test
Andrew C. did not evaluate battery life during gaming or performance throttling under battery power. For those looking for a portable gaming system, consider the Valve Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally – they’re specifically built for games.

Conclusion
The MacBook Neo is a budget laptop with “soft” gaming support: it handles some AAA titles and works well for everyday tasks (e.g., World of Warcraft on the go). However, due to limited memory and lack of active cooling, it cannot be called a full‑blown gaming machine.