MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 13 (M1)

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, while remaining fanless due to M2’s 13.5 W TDP. The 2017 MacBook Air suits only light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with 8 GB RAM limiting multitasking and a 54 Wh battery delivering ~10 hours of video playback. The M2 MacBook Pro handles 4K video editing and coding with 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps), enabling dual 6K displays and fast external storage. In UAE at AED 4099 vs AED 4599, the M2 Pro wins because it’s cheaper and faster; in India at ₹104900 vs ₹119900, the M2 Pro wins on value because it offers 8 GB more RAM, double the Wi-Fi speed, and 5 years of OS support for ₹15000 less.