MacBook Air 13 (M2) vs MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 with its 10-core GPU and 16GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM outperforms the 2020 M1 model’s 8-core GPU and 8GB LPDDR4X-4266 RAM in sustained graphics workloads. Choose the M2 model if you edit 4K video or run multiple virtual machines — the 16GB RAM and faster memory prevent bottlenecks during heavy multitasking. The M1 model with 512GB storage and 24GB RAM suits coders running Docker containers or compiling large codebases, where extra RAM matters more than GPU gains. In UAE at AED 2999 vs AED 2499, the M1 model is better because 24GB RAM doubles multitasking capacity for developers; in India at ₹74900 vs ₹59900, the M1 model wins on value because 24GB RAM delivers 30% more RAM than the M2 for 20% less cost.