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

The 2019 MacBook Pro wins on CPU performance with its i5-8257U (4c/8t, up to 3.9 GHz) versus the 2017’s i5-7360U (2c/4t, up to 3.6 GHz), and its Iris Plus 645 GPU outperforms the older 640 in graphics tasks. Buy the 2019 model if you need 16GB RAM for multitasking in coding or light video editing, and its 58.2 Wh battery delivers up to 10 hours of real-world use. Choose the 2017 model only if you need 1TB storage for media files and can tolerate 8GB RAM and macOS 10.12’s outdated security updates. In UAE at AED 1599 vs AED 1599, the 2019 model is better because it has faster CPU and more RAM. In India at ₹34900 vs ₹39900, the 2019 model wins on value because it offers superior performance for ₹5000 less.