Compare MacBook Pro 14 2023 vs Apple MacBook Air (M1)
Variants
M2 Max
M2 Pro
Connectivity
Ports
3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 + 1x 3.5mm headphone jack + 1x HDMI + 1x SD card reader
2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 + 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Construction
Battery | Capacity
70 Wh
49.9 Wh
Camera | Front
1080p FaceTime HD camera
HD (720p)
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Gold, Silver, Space Gray
Form Factor
Clamshell laptop computer
Clamshell laptop computer
Microphone
Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
Three-mic array with directional beamforming
Speakers
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
Stereo speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Size | Height
0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
Size | Width
12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Weight
2.8 lbs (1.29 kg)
Display
Brightness
1000 nits max, 1600 nits peak
400 nits
Contrast Ratio
1,000,000:1
Display Backlight
Full-Array LED (Mini LED)
Display Color Depth
10 bit (1.07B colors)
Display Diagonal
14.2 inch
13.3 inch
Display Type
IPS, Liquid Retina XDR
IPS
Gamut
100% DCI-P3, True Tone technology
DCI-P3, True Tone technology
Pixel Density
254 ppi
227 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Resolution
3024 x 1964
QHD+ (2560 x 1600)
Function
AI
16-core Neural Engine
Fast Charging
With 96W charger
Graphics
14-core, 16-core, 24-core, or 32-core GPU
Apple M1 7-core or 8-core GPU
Keyboard Backlight
Yes
Yes
Operating System
macOS Monterey
MacOS Big Sur
Operating Temperature
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Processor
Apple M1 8-core CPU with 16-core Neural Engine
Security
Touch ID sensor
Touch ID sensor
Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Touchpad
Force Touch trackpad
Force Touch trackpad
Video Codecs
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Performance
Battery Life
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback / Up to 12 hours wireless web
Up to 15 hours wireless web / Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Memory | Capacity
8 or 16 GB
Memory | Type
Unified memory, 200GB/s memory bandwidth
Power Supply
30 W
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
Production
Availability
2020-11-17
Debut
2023-01-17
2020-11-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
Pros
- Rather powerful for its class
- Gorgeous styling
- Great performance plugged-in or not
- Upgraded wireless connectivity
- Decent port selection
- Sleek, minimalist design
- Quiet, silent operation
- Long battery life
- Great keyboard and touchpad
Cons
- Only marginally upgraded from the 2021 model
- Non-upgradable, non-removable memory and SSD
- Extremely expensive memory
- Nothing in particular
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