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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 (8c/8t, 10-core GPU) crushes the 2017 MacBook Air (i5-5350U, HD 6000) in CPU and GPU performance, with M2’s 3.5 GHz boost and 10-core GPU outpacing Broadwell’s 2.9 GHz and Intel HD 6000 by over 5x in graphics tasks. The 2017 MacBook Air suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with its 10-hour battery life and fanless design ensuring silent operation, but its 8GB RAM and outdated macOS 10.12 limit modern app compatibility. The 2022 M2 MacBook Pro handles video editing with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 10-core GPU, supports 4K ProRes workflows, and delivers 12+ hours of battery life with Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt 4 for fast external storage. In UAE at AED 4599 vs AED 5299, the 2017 Air is better because it costs AED 700 less and still runs basic tasks silently; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹134900, the M2 Pro wins on value because its 16GB RAM and 10-core GPU extend usability by 4+ years beyond the Air’s aging hardware.