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

Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 (10-core GPU, 8c/8t) crushes the 2017 MacBook Air (Intel i5-5350U, HD 6000) in CPU and GPU performance, with M2’s 3.5 GHz boost and 10-core GPU delivering 5x faster graphics and 3x better multi-core throughput. The 2017 MacBook Air is only viable for light web browsing and document work, with its 8GB RAM and 54Wh battery lasting ~8 hours under light use, but struggles with multitasking or modern apps. The 2022 M2 model, with 24GB RAM, LPDDR5-6400, and 58.2Wh battery, handles 4K video editing and coding in Docker containers smoothly, thanks to its fanless thermal design and 10-core GPU accelerating Final Cut Pro renders 40% faster. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 4199, the 2017 Air is cheaper but obsolete; in India at ₹79900 vs ₹104900, the M2 Pro wins on value because its 24GB RAM and M2 chip ensure 5+ years of usable performance, while the 2017 Air will bottleneck by 2025.