Spotted by Wccftech, this behavior is interesting because the image editing software is so CPU-intensive that anyone would assume it needed the performance cores to run. This was certainly the case for the M3 MacBook Air, which Yuryev shows using all four performance and all four efficiency cores to get the work done.

The M4 version continues that same trend. It’s fast, efficient, and lightweight—the three hallmark characteristics of the MacBook Air. The fact that it excels at all three is why it’s the most delightful laptop you can buy.