M3 MacBook Pro vs M2 MacBook Air - Ultimate Comparison!

Apple's NEW base model M3 MacBook Pro 14" is GREAT, but is the 13" M2 MacBook Air enough?
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Timestamps ⬇️
M2 MacBook Air vs M3 MacBook Pro - 00:00
Design Differences - 1:04
Ports & Connectivity - 2:15
Display Quality - 3:22
Keyboards & Trackpads - 3:49
Speaker Quality - 4:58
Display Quality - 5:47
Webcam & Microphones - 7:00
Geekbench 6 Benchmarks - 8:08
Figma Web Design - 8:33
SSD Speed Test - 9:34
Wild Life Extreme Gaming - 10:21
Logic Pro Music Production - 10:36
Xcode 15 Programming - 11:23
Cinebench 2024 - 11:57
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 15:01
Blender 3D Rendering - 16:18
Battery Life Compared - 16:51
Which MacBook Should you Buy? - 17:19

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[MaxTechOfficial]

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[miguelquintero]

I'm afraid a comparison between the MBA 15 with 512GB of storage and the MBP 14, "matching" features, would have been better.

[jordanditz]

Should’ve done the 512GB M2 Air vs the 512GB M3 MPB…

[tomkey]

Air: 256 GB SSD, Pro: 512 GB SSD. So there is no price difference of 550 Dollar. Pretty unfair comparision, also during SSD speed test.

[ericmatthews]

The speed difference between M2 and M3 is small. The 15 inch Air delivers a bigger screen with a roomy and low typing deck for maximum comfort. It does all this in a thinner design still lighter than the 14 inch MacBook Pro. Both are great but the 15 inch Air is just sexier. Add 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD and you have the perfect MacBook.

[MTAFan]

I’m keeping my M2 MacBook Air. Has great performance great battery life and it works perfectly. Wouldn’t get a bigger laptop since it would make me feel like I can’t travel anywhere with a 15 inch laptop. The 13.6 inch MacBook Air is the perfect size for me so I’m gonna keep it for a while

[musicofnote]

For the first time, I've got two blazing hot Macs, which I think will probably be my last (at age 71). My main machine is the 15" M2 MacBook Air and it's gorgeous. The screen makes doing work, surfing and watching videos actually relaxing. The 13" M2 MacBook Air had been my main box since it came out, and it's terrific, but the smaller screen was tiring for my old eyes. So the 13" is now relegated to being a backup lapis that I take with me on vacation. Being a backup, all my data from the 15" is periodically backed up to the 13". I had been using a 2015 MacBook Air for this duty, but it's now in a drawer, being fully in reserve in case one actually dies. Still a very useful computer, so not ready to part with it just yet-

[Errcyco]

I’m chillin with my M1 MacBook Air 💻 base almost three years later and I’ve still never had any issues.

Other than it being a dust magnet and hard to keep clean looking.. but that’s any laptop you use as a desktop.

Great reviews. The M3 is a solid upgrade for anyone jumping Intel to Apple Silicon late.

[akin]

Even with a $400 cost to boost the RAM and SSD on the M2 Air, I would take the 16GB M2 MacBook Air because RAM matters.

If I really wanted 120hz refresh rate and better performance, just get a refurbished M1 MacBook Pro 14-inch. They are selling for less than $1, 400. On Amazon they are selling for $1, 331 pre-taxes.

[Ernesto_Aranda]

MBA looks like a better option to me if you upgrade its memory up to 16GB and the storage to 512GB. But I am still considering the M3 pro instead, specs are great and it would future-proof better than the MBA would. It is the bigger size and the looks of the MBA what is driving me crazy.

[Nabeel-Ali-Raza]

Compare
macbook air 15 m2 16gb/512gb vs macbook pro m3 base because both has same price

[patham]

Thanks for the video. The issue with the SSD is known for a long time, a comparison with the 512GB Air would hence have been more interesting. Also for many RAM-intense tasks a 16 GB Air would actually outperform a 8 GB Pro model yet it would be cheaper.

[mister_ray]

For those who value form factor the 15" MacBook Air with extra memory and storage is the sweet spot.

[APopov]

Please compare 16/512 GB Air vs 8/512 GB MBP. They are literally at the same price $1600 at Apple.

[jank]

For me air looks much more premium than thick and heavy pro. Speakers doesn't matter, screen almost the same, performance comparable, battery the same

[donmorris]

Just got my m3 pro with 24gb ram and terabyte drive. I must say it is a vast improvement over my m1 air with 16gb ram and 512gb drive. Running iOS and android simulators is so much quicker on my m3. Well worth the money.

[matthewhuszarik]

The advantage of the MacBook Air is no ventilation to foul with dust resulting in overheating.

[Mad.Maxx.]

I tried the M3 14” MBP but returned it after a few days. There was nothing I did on the M3 MBP that I could not do on my M2 Air. Sure, the XDR screen is immaculate, but not so much to justify the expense. I think the M3 Air probably is the right one for me. In truth, I don't need to upgrade at all... but getting new toys is so much fun.

[rodrigomalutta]

Nice video, but the one i'm waiting the most is the M2 PRO VS M3 PRO base model & RAM STRESS TEST (18GB VS 36GB)!!

[owenchuarbx]

Still buying the MacBook Air regarding both the weight and price.