MacBook Air 13 (M1) vs MacBook Pro 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 4x in multi-core tasks and 15x in graphics, with fanless thermal design enabling sustained 20W performance. The 2017 MacBook Air suits light tasks like web browsing and document editing, with 8GB RAM and 54Wh battery delivering up to 12 hours of video playback, but struggles with modern multitasking. The M2 MacBook Pro excels for video editors using Final Cut Pro with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 40Gbps USB4 ports for external 4K displays, plus 10-core GPU accelerating 4K rendering 3x faster. In UAE at AED 4599 vs AED 4999, the MacBook Air is better because it saves AED 400 with sufficient battery for daily use; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹124900, the MacBook Pro wins on value because its M2 chip ensures 5+ years of software support versus the 2017 model’s obsolete architecture.