{"id":22659,"date":"2022-07-22T21:47:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T21:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/m2-macbook-air-vs-m2-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy\/"},"modified":"2022-07-22T21:47:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T21:47:52","slug":"m2-macbook-air-vs-m2-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/m2-macbook-air-vs-m2-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"M2 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Pro: which should you buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re interested in one of Apple’s new M2 MacBooks but you’re confused about which one you should buy, don’t worry \u2014 it’s confusing. The two devices are very similar, but they do have a few important differences. <\/p>\n

To get one big group of folks out of the way: if you’re using this device for work on a consistent basis and your work primarily involves anything more intense than Chrome (for example, any program with Adobe in its name), you should buy a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max instead of one of these computers. Those laptops are much faster, with bigger screens and a much <\/em>more useful port selection, and those upgrades are going to be worth the extra money. <\/p>\n

But if you’re not in that category and you’ve got your heart set on an M2 machine, here’s how to approach your decision. (And, of course, before you dive into any purchasing decision, you should know exactly why you’re looking for a new computer, what’s not working about your current computer, and what youu’re looking for in a new one.)<\/p>\n

MacBook Pro vs. MacBook Air: price<\/h2>\n

The price difference between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is not hugely significant.<\/p>\n

The Air starts at $1,199 for an eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and a 30W power adapter and goes up to $2,499 for an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB of unified memory, 2TB of storage, and a 67W adapter. <\/p>\n

The Pro starts at $1,299 for similar specs to the Air’s base model \u2014 eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU, 8GB memory, 256GB SSD, and a 67W adapter (no 30W option here). However, it also maxes out at $2,499 (with similar specs to the top Air: eight-core\/10-core, 24GB memory, 2TB storage, same charger). <\/p>\n

The exact prices of configurations, and the differences between them, vary. Generally speaking, the price difference between the two models if you spec them as similarly as possible will be within $100. <\/p>\n

MacBook Pro vs. MacBook Air: chassis differences<\/h2>\n

Here’s a list of the differences between the M2 MacBook Pro and the M2 MacBook Air, some of which may matter to you and some of which may not. <\/p>\n