[larrik]

I think you are on the right track, but I think the performance gain really comes from the RAM being on the chip itself, which raw number crunching won't make use (but actual usage will make great use of)

[destitude]

I've used both M1 Macbook Air for work and 2019 16" with 32GB of RAM and the M1 Macbook Air feels as fast if not faster then the 16"..