MacBook Air vs 2023 Pro: Here's how the new M2 laptops compare

Compared with M1, Apple has improved the CPU performance of M2 by 18% and the GPU performance by 35%. Its second-generation 5nm chip technology gives it more than 20 billion transistors.

But compared to M1 Pro and Max, M2 Pro and M2 Max offer 20%, 30% and 40% better performance in terms of CPU, GPU and Neural Engine. The M2 Pro doubles the M2's 20 billion transistors to 40 billion, while the M2 Max has a staggering 67 billion transistors.

Another major difference between the M2 and M2 Max is the GPU capabilities.

The new media engine has doubled its support for the ProRes video format, which will significantly speed up media playback and transcoding, Apple said. ” The new M2 Max chip continues to include two video encoding engines, just like Apple did in the M1 Max.

At the same time, the MacBook Air and M2 Pro chips equipped with the M2 chip have a single encoding, decoding and ProRes encoding/decoding engine.

Display

The MacBook Air has the smallest screen at less than half an inch. Of course, the MacBook Pro has 14.2 inches and 16.2 inches respectively. inch versions.

The MacBook Air's screen brightness can reach a maximum of 500 nits. This is the same as the MacBook Pro (for SDR content). But for HDR content on the MacBook Pro, the sustained brightness can reach up to 1,000 nits (1,600 peak). Other wireless display upgrades include ProMotion’s 120Hz refresh rate, mini-LED backlighting, and Pro’s higher pixel density.

	苹果电脑 (2022)	14 英寸 MacBook Pro  (2023)	16 英寸 MacBook Pro (2023)
实际屏幕尺寸	13.6″	14.2″	16.2″
解析度	2560 x 1664	3024 x 1964	3456 x 2234
纵横比	16:10 + 缺口	16:10 + 缺口	16:10 + 缺口
生产者价格指数	224	254	254
尼特 （亮度）	500	SDR 500，持续 1000，HDR 峰值 1600	SDR 500，持续 1000，HDR 峰值 1600
液态视网膜显示器		+ XDR	+ XDR
促销（高达 120Hz）
迷你 LED 背光
真音
P3广色域

The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have a notch in 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 2023 MacBook Pro models.

All current MacBooks have much narrower bezels than their predecessors.

I/O: MacBook Pro vs. Air

The 2022 MacBook Air gets MagSafe charging like the modern MacBook Pro. However, Apple has retained additional features like HDMI, SDXC slots, and support for up to 4 external displays unique to the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.

The 2022 MacBook Air only supports 1 external display, up to 6K @ 60Hz, even with the new M2 chip. For some, this might be a deal breaker.

Other upgrades to the M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and support for 8K video output via the new HDMI 2.1 port.

23##HDMI 2.1SDXC Card Reader##MagSafe Charging##BluetoothWireless Internet accessExternal monitor supportsM2 Pro:

	Apple Computer (2022)	MacBook Pro (2023)
Magic Keyboard
Touch ID
##USB-C/Thunderbolt port
Headphone jack
5.05.3
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11.ax )Wi-Fi 6E (802.11.ax)
1 up to 6K/60Hz External monitors	Up to 2 6K/60Hz external monitors, 1 8K/60Hz external monitor, or 1 4K/240Hz HDMI monitor	M2 Max : Up to 4 external monitors, 3 at 6K/60Hz and 1 at 4K/60Hz or 3 in total, 2 at 6K/60Hz and 1 external monitor at 8K/60Hz or 1 monitor at 4K resolution , 240Hz via HDMI Dimensions, Weight and Finish As you might expect, the MacBook Air remains the lightest machine, while the two MacBook Pro models The weight is heavier. The laptop MacBook Air is extremely thin, measuring just 11.3 mm (0.44 inches) thick. The new MacBook Pro laptops are still available in space gray and silver, while the Air comes in four options. Apple Computer (2022) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2023 ) 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) Weight 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs) 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) 4.7 lbs (2.1 kg) Thickness 0.44 inches (1.13 cm) 0.61 inches (1.55 cm) 0.66 inches (1.68 cm) Width 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) Depth 8.46 inches (21.5 cm) 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) 24.81 cm (9.77 inches) Display size 13.6 inches 14.2 inches 16.2 inches Finishes Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, Midnight Silver or Space Gray Silver or Space Gray All new MacBooks have shared flat-edge chassis since the 2022 MacBook Air changed from the wedge-shaped design it has had for years. Battery Life The Apple Silicon MacBook's actual battery life is impressive compared to older Intel models, and generally in line with the company's claims consistent. But this may depend on your workflow, screen brightness, etc. Apple has extended battery life on the M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro to up to 22 hours of video playback on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Here’s how the machines compare: 15 hours12 hours15 hours##Video playbackIncluded power adapterBattery CapacityQuick Charging67W 96W MacBook Air 2022 14-inch MacBook Pro (2023) 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) ##Wireless Network Battery 18 hours 18 hours 22 hours 30W, 35W or 67W USB-C MagSafe 67W or 96W USB-C MagSafe 140W USB-C MagSafe 52.6Wh 70Wh 100Wh Quickly charges all modern MacBooks in just 30 minutes And get up to 50% power. But remember, you'll need to use the larger power adapter listed above. Price The MacBook Air starts at $1,199, which is $800 less than the 14-inch MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,999. The $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro base model comes with an M2 Pro chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The base 16-inch MacBook Pro is priced at $2,499.