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MacBook Pro vs Air: How they compare and buyer’s guide
| Dec 11 2023 - 12:30 pm PT
Apple’s MacBook lineup was overhauled with the new MacBook Pro arriving with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips to close out 2023 and the 15-inch MacBook Air arriving at WWDC 2023. Join along for our in-depth look at MacBook Pro vs Air to see what’s similar and different and a buyer’s guide to help you make the best choice.
Table Of Contents
The MacBook Air got a major upgrade in 2022 with M2 chip, an all-new design, a larger 13.6-inch display, a flat-edged chassis, a new midnight color, an upgraded webcam, and much more.
At WWDC 2023, Apple launched the anticipated 15-inch MacBook Air.
Then, most recently, the MacBook Pro laptops were refreshed in Q4 2023 with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, a new space black finish, and more.
For a detailed comparison of Air vs Air and Pro vs Pro, check out these guides; otherwise, head below for how the Pro vs Air compare:
- 15-inch MacBook Air vs 13-inch Air: What’s the same, what’s changed?
- M3 MacBook Pro vs M2: What’s different?
MacBook Pro vs Air: How do they compare?
CPU, GPU, memory, neural engine
The M2 chip supports up to 24GB memory, 8 CPU cores, up to 10 GPU cores, and up to 2TB of storage.
Meanwhile, with the MacBook Pro and M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max chip, you have the option for up to 16 CPU cores, 40 GPU cores, and memory up to 128GB.
| Hardware | MacBook Air | MacBook Pro |
| CPU | M2 – 8-core | M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max – up to 16-core |
| Storage | Up to 2TB | Up to 8TB |
| Memory | 8, 16, or 24GB | 8 to 128GB |
| Graphics | Up to 10-core | Up to 40-core |
| Neural engine | 16-core | 16-core |
| FaceTime camera | 1080p | 1080p |
| Speakers | 4-speaker with wide sound, 6-speaker with 15-inch | 6-speaker high-fidelity |
| Mics | 3-mic array | Studio-quality 3-mic array |
| Thermal management | Fanless | Active cooling with fans |
Apple says the M3 chip efficiency cores are up to 30% faster than the M2 family and up to 50% faster than the M1 family.
For performance cores, the M3 family is 15 and 30% faster than M2 and M1, respectively.
And Apple says rendering on M3 is up to 1.8x faster than M2 and up to 2.5x faster than M1.
Apple also says the M3 chips represent the “Largest leap forward in graphics architecture” with Dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and hardware-accelerated mesh shading.
Transistor count
The overall transistor count has increased to 25 billion for the M3, 37 billion for the M3 Pro, and 92 billion for the M3 Max.
CPU benchmark scores
In our first look at M3 iMac benchmarks, the single-core and multicore scores came in near the 35% improvement that Apple claims.
And for the M3 Max, it’s clocking in about 44% faster than the M2 Max for multicore scores and about 10% faster for single-core performance.
We haven’t seen M2 Pro benchmarks appear just yet.
GPU benchmark scores and new features
In one of the first GPU benchmarks to show up on Geekbench, the M3 Max earned a metal score of 158466, which is up 15% compared to the 137525 Metal score of the M2 Max.
Displays
The MacBook Air is available in 13.6 and 15.2-inch models. And the MacBook Pro options remain slightly larger with 14.2 and 16.2-inch versions.
For screen brightness, the MacBook Air has up to 500 nits. That’s 100 below the 600 nits of the MacBook Pro (for SDR content).
But the Pro laptop screens go up to 1,000 sustained nits brightness (1,600 peak) for HDR content. Other display upgrades over the Air include 120Hz refresh rates with ProMotion, mini-LED backlighting, and a higher pixel density with the Pro.
| 13″ MacBook Air | 15” MacBook Air | 14″ MacBook Pro | 16” MacBook Pro | |
| Actual screen size | 13.6″ | 15.3” | 14.2” | 16.2” |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 2880 x 1864 | 3024 x 1964 | 3456 x 2234 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 + notch | 16:10 + notch | 16:10 + notch | 16:10 + notch |
| PPI | 224 | 224 | 254 | 254 |
| Nits (brightness) | 500 | 500 | 600 for SDR, 1000 sustained, up to 1600 peak for HDR | 600 for SDR, 1000 sustained, up to 1600 peak for HDR |
| Liquid Retina Display | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ + XDR | ✅ + XDR |
| ProMotion (up to 120Hz) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| mini-LED backlit | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| True Tone | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| P3 wide color | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
The MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro include a notch at the top center of the display for the 1080p FaceTime camera. But unlike the iPhone, the notch doesn’t include Face ID hardware/support, even in the latest MacBook Pro and Air models.
All of the current MacBooks feature much slimmer bezels than their predecessors.
I/O: MacBook Pro vs Air
The MacBook Air gained MagSafe charging like the modern MacBook Pro in 2022 – the same for the 2023 15-inch model. However, Apple has kept additions like HDMI, SDXC slot, and support for up to 4 external displays exclusive to the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air have support for just one external display up to 6K at 60Hz with the M2 chip. And keep in mind the M3 still only has support for one external display. That may be a deal-breaker for some.
Other upgrades with the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max MacBook Pro include Wi-Fi 6E and support for 8K video output with an HDMI 2.1 port.
| | MacBook Air | MacBook Pro |
| Magic Keyboard | ✅ | ✅ |
| Touch ID | ✅ | ✅ |
| USB-C/Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 3 |
| Headphone jack | ✅ | ✅ |
| HDMI | ❌ | ✅ 2.1 |
| SDXC card reader | ❌ | ✅ |
| MagSafe charging | ✅ | ✅ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11.ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11.ax) |
| External display support | 1 external display up to 6K/60Hz | M3: 1 external display up to 6K/60Hz M3 Pro: Up to 2 external displays at 6K/60Hz over Thunderbolt, or 1 at 6K/60Hz over Thunderbolt and 1 at 4K/144Hz over HDMI, or 1 at 8K/60Hz or 1 at 4K/240Hz over HDMI M3 Max: Up to 4 external displays: 3 at 6K/60Hz over Thunderbolt and 1 at 4K/144Hz over HDMI, or up to 3 displays: 2 at 6K/60Hz over Thunderbolt and 1 at 8K/60Hz or 1 at 4K/240Hz over HDMI |
Size, weight, and finish
As you’d expect, the MacBook Air remains the lightest machine with both MacBook Pro models weighing more. The MacBook Air is also super-thin at 11.3 mm (0.44 in).
The new MacBook Pro laptops are available in space gray, silver, and space black (the latter only for M3 Pro/Max models). Notably, space black is more of a dark space gray than a true black.
The Air comes in four choices, including midnight, which has a blueish hue.
| 13″ MacBook Air | 15” MacBook Air | 14″ MacBook Pro | 16” MacBook Pro | |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) | 3.3 pounds (1.29 kg) | 3.4, 3.5, or 3.6 pounds (1.55, 1.61, or 1.62 kg) | 4.8 or 4.8 pounds (2.14 or 2.16 kg) |
| Thickness | 0.44 in. (1.13 cm) | 0.45 in. (1.15 cm) | 0.61 inch (1.55 cm) | 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) |
| Width | 11.97 in. (30.41 cm) | 13.40 in. (34.04 cm) | 12.31 in. (31.26 cm) | 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) |
| Depth | 8.46 in. (21.5 cm) | 9.35 in. (23.76 cm) | 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) | 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) |
| Display size | 13.6 in. | 15.3 in. | 14.2 in. | 16.2 in. |
| Finishes | Silver, space gray, starlight, midnight | Silver, space gray, starlight, midnight | Silver, space gray, or space black | Silver, space gray, or space black |
Since the 2022 MacBook Air shifted from the wedge design it had for years, all of the new MacBooks share the flat-edged chassis.
Battery life
Real-world battery life for Apple Silicon MacBooks compared to the old Intel models has been impressive and usually matches the company’s claims. But that can depend on your workflow, screen brightness, and more.
Apple has boosted the M3 MacBook Pro battery life to the point where the 16-inch MacBook Pro has up to 22 hours of video playback.
Both 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air models share strong but slightly less battery life at up to 18 hours of use. However, wireless web use is 15 hours for both Air models.
Here’s how the machines compare:
| 13″ MacBook Air | 15” MacBook Air | 14″ MacBook Pro | 16” MacBook Pro | |
| Wireless web battery | 15 hours | 15 hours | 12 hours | 15 hours |
| Video playback | 18 hours | 18 hours | 18 hours | 22 hours |
| Included power adapter | 30W, 35W, or 67W USB-C + MagSafe | 35W or 70W USB-C + MagSafe | 70W or 96W USB-C + MagSafe | 140W USB-C + MagSafe |
| Battery capacity | 52.6Wh | 66.5Wh | 70Wh | 100Wh |
| Fast charging | ✅ with 70W | ✅ with 70W | ✅ with 96W | ✅ with 140W |
All of these modern MacBooks can fast charge to give up to 50% battery in just 30 minutes. But keep in mind you’ll need to use the bigger power adapters listed above.
Pricing
With a starting price of $1,099, the 13” M2 MacBook Air comes in at $500 less than the 14” MacBook Pro. And the 15” MacBook Air is $1,200 less than the 16” MacBook Pro.
The 14” MacBook Pro base model at $1,599 comes with an M3 chip, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. The 16” MacBook Pro with the same base specs starts at $2,499.
| Model/price | 13″ MacBook Air | 15” MacBook Air | 14″ MacBook Pro | 16” MacBook Pro |
| 256 / 8GB | $1,099 | $1,299 | – | – |
| 512 / 8GB | $1,399 | $1,499 | $1,599 | – |
| 512 / 16 or 18GB | $1,599 | $1,699 | From $1,999 | From $2,499 |
| Custom builds | Up to $2,399 | Up to $2,499 | Up to $6,999 | Up to $7,199 |
MacBook Pro vs Air: Which should you buy?
Why buy a MacBook Air?
- For light to medium performance needs and some limited intensive needs, in the lightest package with all-day battery life, the MacBook Air is the best fit starting at a reasonable $1,099 or $1,299 (or less).
- Apple does still sell the M1 MacBook Air, but with many upgrades from just $100 more, go for the M2 MacBook Air if at all possible.
Why buy a MacBook Pro?
- If you need or value the most power across CPU, GPU, and memory (still with an all-day battery), active cooling for heavy workloads, a brighter screen, more ports, greater external display support, and more, the MacBook Pro is the way to go.
You can find the latest MacBooks at Apple, Amazon, Adorama, and more.
What do you think about the current MacBook lineup? Share your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for reading our guide on MacBook Pro vs Air!
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