Now that both models have the M3 chip, it's never been harder to choose between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
Contents The hardest choice in the lineup might be between the 15-inch MacBook Air and the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Both are now offered with the same M3 chip, despite there being a $300 difference in the base models. But when similarly configured, there’s actually only a $100 difference between these two laptops.
As mentioned, there’s only a $100 difference between these two laptops when similarly configured. Coming with 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and an M3 chip, the 14-inch MacBook Pro costs $1,599 and the 15-inch MacBook Air costs $1,499. Of course, if you’re looking for the cheapest laptop possible, it matters that Apple offers the 15-inch MacBook Air with 256GB for $1,299 to start with. That’ll certainly be an attractive option for the price alone.
From a design perspective, the other differences include the keyboard, which doesn’t have the killer black backdrop like the MacBook Pro. It also doesn’t have the on-deck speaker grille cutouts. Configured with the base M3 CPU, both laptops are limited to just one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz. That’s true of both the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. It’s technically possible to connect to more displays, but it requires a dock and some extra software. As of recently, you can have two external monitors connected , but it requires having the laptop lid closed.
Performance We have tested the M3 chip in two computers thus far: the iMac and the 13-inch MacBook Air. But based on that testing alone, it’s not hard to imagine how it would perform in both of the laptops in question. Apple Silicon’s extreme efficiency and performance per watt means it has an extraordinary way of performing similarly regardless of the device.
Both laptops have incredible battery life. It’s amazing, but the extra performance of the 14-inch MacBook Pro doesn’t mean you have to give up battery life. According to our own testing, the two machines are right in line, providing up to 18 hours of battery life.Display and speakers Another MacBook Pro 14 advantage is its 14.
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