MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 16 GB wins on CPU and GPU performance: M2 8c/8t (3.5 GHz boost) and 10-core GPU vs. M1 8c/8t (3.2 GHz boost) and 8-core GPU, with 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 dual-channel RAM versus 8 GB LPDDR4X-4266. The Air’s fanless design delivers silent, sustained performance for video editors editing 4K footage in Final Cut Pro with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, while the Pro’s 8 GB RAM struggles with multitasking. The Pro’s 1 TB SSD benefits photographers storing large RAW files, but its older M1 chip and 58.2 Wh battery (up to 10 hours) lag behind the Air’s 66.5 Wh battery (up to 15 hours). In UAE at AED 3699 vs. AED 3799, the Air is better because it offers newer silicon, more RAM, and longer battery life for just AED 100 less. In India at ₹89900 vs. ₹94900, the Air wins on value because it delivers superior performance and battery life for ₹5000 less.