MacBook Air 13 (2015) vs MacBook Air 13 (2017)

The MJVG2D/BTO6 wins on CPU performance with its Intel Core i7-5650U (2.2–3.2 GHz) versus the i5-5350U (1.8–2.9 GHz), offering 10% higher turbo boost and better sustained workloads. Choose the MJVG2D/BTO6 if you edit 4K video or run multiple VMs—16GB RAM and 512GB SSD handle large files faster than the 256GB model’s slower storage. The 2017 MacBook Air with i5-5350U and 256GB SSD suits light coders or students who need macOS Sierra for basic Xcode or web dev, where 8GB RAM and lower storage are sufficient. In UAE at AED 899 vs AED 899, the MJVG2D/BTO6 is better because it doubles storage without price increase. In India at ₹20900 vs ₹18900, the 2017 model wins on value because ₹2000 less offsets the slower CPU for non-intensive tasks.