In practical terms, compared to the M1 iMac from 2021, the M3-powered version offers a 30 percent speed boost in applications like Safari and productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel. Gamers will enjoy improved frame rates, with games running up to 50 percent faster. Creative professionals will find this machine capable of editing and playing back up to 12 4K video streams, three times the previous capability. Apple also highlights the efficiency of image processing in applications like Adobe Photoshop and the seamless handling of video projects in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro, both of which are up to twice as fast.
