Can a base model machine from 6 years ago handle the bleeding edge of Apple software? Today we are pushing the legendary 2020 M1 MacBook Air (8GB RAM) to its absolute limits running the brand-new macOS 27 Golden Gate beta.
With Apple completely dropping support for all Intel Macs this year, and Rosetta support rumored to end in macOS 28, this M1 Air is officially the new baseline for the Mac ecosystem. In this video, we test the new Liquid Glass slider UI, the unified app redesign, the massive Siri AI upgrades, and put the 8GB memory through an extreme multi-app stress test.
We also break down the Geekbench CPU, GPU, and AI benchmark numbers, look at the new Device Hub app, and talk about whether you should buy an M1 today or save up for the new MacBook Neo and other M-series options.
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📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – M1 MacBook Air Running macOS 27 Golden Gate!
0:19 – Intel Macs Dropped & The End of Rosetta
0:34 – New Liquid Glass Slider UI Feature
0:43 – UI Redesign: App Corner Radius
0:58 – The Unified Look: Finder & Music Apps
1:21 – Testing The New Siri AI Integration
1:45 – Photos App: 3 New AI Features & Eraser Comparison
2:34 – Everyday Performance: Opening Every App At Once
6:28 – Geekbench CPU Benchmark
6:57 – Metal GPU Performance & Compute Test
7:46 – Geekbench AI Benchmark (Neural Engine Test)
8:25 – One More Thing: Device Hub App Utility
8:56 – Conclusion & 2026 Mac Buying Guide
MacBook Air Buyer’s Guide 2026 – https://youtu.be/JMDiQ2EEVnk?si=dV3FF7-Emd2ML4HT
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