Why does the screen flicker on new MacBook Air when I scroll?

I just bought a new MacBook Air a few days ago. I notice that the screen flickers when I scroll and is not anywhere near as smooth as on my old MacBook Pro.

I've experimented with this a little more. I don't think the screen is flickering necessarily but the scrolling is not always as smooth as I remember it on other computers I have used. The text looks jumpy. Maybe it's the operating system? I think it happens more if there is a lot of information to scroll through.
Is this normal?

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