

It ditches the wedge shape of the previous Air for a more angular and industrial look, but it is still only 11.5mm thick, which is thinner than the M1 MacBook Air at its thickest point. That means a notch in the screen, yes, but also means an ultra-thin flat shape full-sized function keys and some very thin bezels. Meanwhile, the M2 MacBook Air received a radical transformation, bringing it more in line with the design language of the latest iPhones, iPads, and larger MacBook Pros. The M2 MacBook Pro 13 has the same design it’s had since 2016, including the Touch Bar and some thick bezels. Designĭesign-wise, these two devices are noticeably different. Here’s where we will compare and contrast the two devices, showing their similarities and obvious differences to see which one is ultimately right for most people. It has 20% faster single-core performance and 25% faster multi-core performance for only a 15% increase in price. If you’re thinking of buying the new MacBook I would strongly recommend the i7 processor. MacBook Air starts from $999 due to comparatively better performance of Intel Core i7 powered variant, John Poole of Primate Labs recommended to go for the i7 model. It weighs in a mere 2 pounds and costs you $1299 and $1599 - depends on what processor frequency and storage capacity you are going for. The new 2015 MacBook starts selling in two variants with differing cores and storage capacities.

These sorts of increases are in line with what I would expect from a "Tick" processor. Multi-core performance has increased 3% to 6%. Single-core performance has increased between 3% to 7% from Haswell to Broadwell, depending on the model. Both the single and multi-core tests showed a mere 3 to 6 percent improved performance depending on the chip. The refreshed 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro shows even smaller improvements in this 2015 MacBook and MacBook Pro benchmark tests.
