Apple plans to build some new Macs in the United States in 2025 as part of a strategic shift in its global supply chain. This move marks a significant return to American assembly for the tech giant, though questions remain regarding how this will impact the final price tag for consumers.
Recent performance data indicates that Intel currently holds a lead in the budget CPU sector with its 13th Generation Core i5 processors. The Intel Core i5-13500 and i5-13400 have demonstrated higher multi-threaded performance in productivity benchmarks compared to AMD Ryzen 5 and older Ryzen 9 5000 series parts priced under the $200 threshold.


