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MacBook Air (2022)
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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Excellent portability
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for engineering and design

Key differences

General Use

8.1
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.7
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
501.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both very good for general use, though the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
7.8
13.6in
SIZE
15.3in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
501.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Air for AI, content creation, and software development.
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Key similarities

Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
6.6
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.7
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
24.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) to be very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Content Creation

8.2
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
8.0 GB
RAM
24.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.1
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
24.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both very good for software development.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
15.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Very Good
13.6in
SIZE
15.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.4in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air (2022) to have excellent portability, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) both have best in class build quality.

Cost

$1,149
MacBook Air (2022)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
$1,149

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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $1,149 and the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) costs $1,149.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

Apple MacBook Air (2022)Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

GENERAL

Price
$1,149
$1,149
Release Date
July 1, 2022June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''
Weight
2.7 lbs3.3 lbs
Width
11.97"13.4"
Depth
8.46"9.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Apple M2
RAM
8 GB24 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours15 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh66.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"15.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642880 x 1864
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits501 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/1010/10
Portability Score
9.4/109/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesYes
Fan Noise Score
10/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/1010/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/1010/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
00
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Version
33

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."

Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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