Macs with Apple Silicon Chips Have Fewer Hardware Problems than Models with Intel Chips

A report from Hoxton Macs, a British company specializing in the refurbishment of Apple products, highlights the reliability of Macs with Apple Silicon, which is significantly superior to that of Macs with Intel processors.

A Marked Difference

According to the provided data, the new generation products from Cupertino have greater reliability and report hardware issues with a significantly lower frequency compared to models with Intel chips. Estimates show that the hardware failure rate for Macs with Apple Silicon processors sold in 2025 was 0.9%. This figure is significantly lower than that recorded for the first generations of Macs with Apple Silicon, where the percentage was 2.9% in 2023.

The report states:

"For Macs of the same age, an Intel processor Mac is repaired for hardware failures about twice as often as a Mac with an Apple Silicon processor. The most significant failures, namely those related to the logic board and battery, occur at about twice the frequency on Macs with Intel processors."

Contributing Factors

The factors that have contributed to these results are multiple. Apple's manufacturing partners have become more skilled and precise in production, and individual components now offer greater reliability. It's also noteworthy that the higher efficiency of Apple Silicon chips allows for a reduction in battery recharge cycles, which can have a very positive impact on the lifespan of the component that, as emphasized in the report, is often the cause of a failure. The graph below shows the difference in the number of battery cycles for years of use.