MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Air 13 (M2)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU outperforms the 2017 MacBook Air’s Intel Core i5-5350U and Intel HD 6000 by over 300% in multi-core tasks and 500% in graphics, with fanless thermal design enabling sustained 20W performance. The 2017 MacBook Air suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, offering 12 hours of battery life on macOS Sierra, but lacks RAM for multitasking and modern app support. The M2 MacBook Pro excels for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM and 10-core GPU acceleration, handling 4K timelines smoothly where the 8GB LPDDR3 Air stutters. In UAE at AED 4599 vs AED 5399, the 2017 Air is better because it costs AED 800 less and still runs basic apps; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹134900, the M2 Pro wins on value because its 16GB RAM and Wi-Fi 6 deliver 5+ years of usable performance versus the Air’s obsolete hardware.