MacBook Air 13 (2020) vs MacBook Air 13 (M1)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Late 2020 M1 Entry (8c/8t M1) crushes the 2017 MacBook Air’s Intel Core i5-5350U (2c/4t) in CPU performance and its 8-core GPU outperforms Intel HD 6000 by over 300% in graphics tasks. The M1 model, fanless and running macOS 11, delivers 18+ hours of battery life for coding, photo editing, or web browsing, while the 2017 Air’s older architecture and 54Wh battery last only 8–10 hours under load. The 2017 MacBook Air’s SD card reader and Thunderbolt 1 port help photographers and videographers transferring media from older cameras, but its 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM and Wi-Fi 5 limit modern workflow speed. In UAE at AED 1999 vs AED 2199, the M1 Pro wins because it’s faster, longer-lasting, and cheaper. In India at ₹44900 vs ₹59900, the M1 Pro wins on value because it offers triple the GPU power and double the Wi-Fi speed for ₹15000 less.