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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for engineering and design
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
  • Best in class battery life

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.6
15.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 13 for AI, and software development.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
20.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life.

Cost

$999
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
$1,899
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has a price of $999 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) costs $1,899.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.7
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
8.6
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
20.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
6.7
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.9
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 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 Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
8.5
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both very good for software development.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
Very Good
15.3in
SIZE
13.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) both have best in class build quality.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

GENERAL

Price
$999
$1,899
Release Date
June 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''
Weight
3.3 lbs3 lbs
Width
13.4"11.97"
Depth
9.35"8.36"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Apple M2
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours20 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh58.2 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits497 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/1010/10
Portability Score
9/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesYes
Fan Noise Score
10/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
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 | 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."

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."

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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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