MacBook Air 13 (2017) vs MacBook Air 13 (2019)

The MacBook Pro 13 2019 wins on CPU performance with its i5-8257U (4c/8t, up to 3.9 GHz) versus the Air’s older i5-5350U (2c/4t, up to 2.9 GHz), and its Iris Plus 645 GPU outperforms HD 6000 in graphics tasks. The MacBook Air 2017 suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with its fanless design ensuring silent operation and 12+ hours of battery life on low brightness, plus 1TB storage for media files. The MacBook Pro 2019 is better for coders and light video editors needing 16GB RAM and dual-channel memory for smoother multitasking, plus a Touch Bar and faster Thunderbolt 3 ports for external displays. In UAE at AED 2199 vs AED 2199, the MacBook Pro wins because it has double the RAM and newer ports; in India at ₹51900 vs ₹49900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because it offers 16GB RAM and faster storage for ₹2000 less.