Trong sự kiện ngày hôm nay, Apple vừa giới thiệu dòng chip mới M3 cùng với một số laptop, cụ thể là MacBook Pro, có sẵn trong các cấu hình khác nhau tùy thuộc vào nhu cầu của người dùng liên quan đến loại công việc họ làm. “Hiện đại” nhất là MacBook Pro với chip M3, mang đến nhiều tính năng mới so với thế hệ tiền nhiệm (mẫu với chip M2 đã rất khó hiện thực và không nên tồn tại), cùng với sự tăng giá đáng kể, bắt đầu từ 2.000 euro. Nhưng không nên quên rằng có MacBook Air với chip M2, có sẵn cả trong kích thước 13 và 15 inch, tùy thuộc vào việc bạn đang tìm kiếm sự di động cao hơn hoặc màn hình lớn hơn để làm việc thoải mái hơn, ví dụ, từ nhà. Nếu bạn còn băn khoăn giữa hai mẫu này, chúng tôi so sánh chúng để hiểu rõ hơn các đặc điểm, khác biệt và giá cả của chúng với mục tiêu giúp bạn đưa ra quyết định mua hàng tốt hơn. #AppleEvent #AppleM3 #MacBookProM3 #MacBookAirM2
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Apple recently presented the new M3 family of chips along with some laptops, more specifically the MacBook Pro, which They are available in different configurations according to the needs of the users regarding the type of work they do.
The most “modest” is the MacBook Pro with M3 chipwhich presents many new features compared to its predecessor (the model with the M2 chip was very difficult to justify and should not have existed) along with a significant price increase, making it start at 2,000 euros.
But we must not forget that there is the MacBook Air with M2 chip, available in both 13 and 15 inches, depending on if you are looking for greater portability or a larger screen to work more comfortably, for example, from home.
If you have doubts between these two models, We compare them to know in depth their characteristics, differences and priceswith the aim of making a better purchasing decision.
MacBook Pro M3 and MacBook Air M2 Features
Specifications |
macbook pro m3 |
macbook air m2 13″ |
macbook air m2 15″ |
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dimensions and weight |
1.55 cm high by 31.26 cm wide and 22.12 cm deep; weight 1.55kg |
1.13 cm high by 30.41 cm wide and 21.5 cm deep; weight 1.24kg |
1.15 cm high by 34.04 cm wide and 23.76 cm deep; weight 1.51kg |
screen |
14.2-inch Mini-LED backlit Liquid Retina up to 120Hz |
13.6-inch Liquid Retina with 2,560 x 1,664 pixel resolution, 500 nits brightness, wide color gamut (P3) and True Tone technology |
15.3-inch Liquid Retina with 2,880 x 1,864 pixel resolution, 500 nits brightness, wide color gamut (P3) and True Tone technology |
Chip |
Eight-core CPU and 10-core GPU. Hardware acceleration ray tracing. 16-core Neural Engine with 100 GB/s memory bandwidth |
Eight-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU. 16-core Neural Engine with 100 GB/s memory bandwidth |
Eight-core CPU and 10-core GPU. 16-core Neural Engine with 100 GB/s memory bandwidth |
ram and storage |
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camera |
FaceTime HD at 1080p with advanced image signal processor with computational video |
FaceTime HD at 1080p with advanced image signal processor with computational video |
FaceTime HD at 1080p with advanced image signal processor with computational video |
Audio |
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Connectivity |
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Battery |
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Price |
From 2,029 euros |
From 1,299 euros |
From 1,599 euros |
Apple MacBook Pro (2023) with M3 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
Apple MacBook Air (2022) with M2 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
Apple MacBook Air (2023) 15.3-inch with M2 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
- Screen: The MacBook Pro with M3 chip has a 14-inch Mini-LED display that reaches the native resolution of 3,024 x 1,964 pixels. It has a high adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz, HDR compatibility and brightness of up to 1,600 nits. The MacBook Air M2 is available with a 13.6-inch or 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display. Their brightness is up to 500 nits, they have a wide color gamut (P3) and True Tone technology.
- Chip– The M3 chip has eight-core CPU and 10-core GPU, as well as hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The M2 chip has an eight-core CPU and eight or 10-core GPU.
- RAM and storage– The RAM of all laptops is up to 24GB, and the storage is up to 2TB.
- Camera: FaceTime HD 1080p all models.
- Audio: The MacBook Pro has a high-fidelity six-speaker system with force cancellation in the woofers, while the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 has four speakers and the 15-inch also has six speakers, but they are not high-fidelity.
- Connectivity: The MacBook Pro M3 is the most complete, with WiFi 6E, HDMI and SDXC card slot. The others have WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports.
- Battery– Up to 22 hours of video playback on the M3 MacBook Pro and up to 18 hours on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air.
- Price: The 13-inch MacBook Air starts at 1,299 euros, the 15-inch starts at 1,599 euros, and the MacBook Pro M3 is available from 2,029 euros.
MacBook Pro M3 VS MacBook Air M2, which laptop to buy?
The new MacBook Pro with M3 chip arrives with the aim of targeting users looking for more power than what laptops with M2 chip offer, as well as more advanced features (better screen, connectivity and autonomy), but Is it worth it over the MacBook Air?
Apple’s ultrabooks opt for greater thinness and lightness (although the weight of the 15-inch model is similar to that of the MacBook Pro with M3 chip), and specifications that are quite good (although with some buts that we will discuss later) .
The screen
One of the strong points of the MacBook Pro with M3 chip is its screen. Not precisely because of the size, which is somewhere between 13 and 15 inches, but because it is Mini-LED, compatible with high dynamic range content, achieves a good level of brightness and ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz.
It’s one of the dramas from Apple, leave 120 Hz for devices with Pro surnames. The same thing happens with iPads and iPhones. The MacBook Air are IPS LCD at 60 Hz, with 500 nits brightness and without HDR.
The 8 GB problem
Although Apple has not stopped repeating that the 8 GB of its computers with Apple Silicon are the equivalent of the 16 GB of RAM of a computer with Windows or a Linux distribution, the truth is that It is not understandable that in a laptop that far exceeds 1,000 euros it maintains this figure.
And so It is not understandable that the MacBook Pro with M3 chip and base configuration has 8 GB unified memory if it is intended to execute demanding or more advanced tasks. It would have been to integrate 16 GB as standard, but this update costs 230 euros in the Pro, so its price increases considerably.
The price
The cost of the “base” MacBook Pro has risen considerably compared to the previous generation, starting at 2,029 euros. Although it is a device with a delicious screen, it has some negative points (see the 8 GB of unified memory) that tarnish it and make users think twice before taking out their credit card.
It is expected that the price will drop as the weeks go by at authorized suppliers (remember that discounts are not common in the official Apple store), as is the case with the MacBook Air M2, which have become noticeably more “economical”.
Apple MacBook Air (2023) 15.3-inch with M2 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
Apple MacBook Air (2022) with M2 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
Apple MacBook Pro (2023) with M3 chip
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
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