Apple's M1 Macs feel faster than Intel models due to M1's optimization of QoS, which puts background tasks on "efficiency" cores even when the system is idle (Howard Oakley/The Eclectic Light Company)

Howard Oakley / The Eclectic Light Company:
Apple's M1 Macs feel faster than Intel models due to M1's optimization of QoS, which puts background tasks on “efficiency” cores even when the system is idle  —  Last week I showed fascinating screenshots of how M1 Macs can run background processes exclusively on their four ‘efficiency’ cores.

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