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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) vs MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)

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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
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MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)9.0Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024) is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
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MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)
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Choose the MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) if
  • Students, travelers and everyday macOS users
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Choose the MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024) if
  • Creators and developers who want a quiet, long-lasting pro laptop at a used price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)1 win
−310 gLighter in the hand1,240 vs 1,550 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)3 wins
+100%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 500 nits peak
+4%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.6 in
+50%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 16 GB
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Display7 differences
Screen size
13.6"
14.2"
Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
2560 x 1664
3024 x 1964
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Brightness
500
1000
Display brightness
500 nits brightness
1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak 3 (HDR content only)
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR display
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M4
CPU cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
Gpu cores
8-core GPU, 10-core GPU
10-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
16 GB
24 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Graphics1 difference
GPU
8-core GPU, 10-core GPU
10-core GPU
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 24 hours video streaming, Up to 16 hours wireless web
Connectivity3 differences
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 4
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 7
Ports
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) · MagSafe 3 charging port · 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: · Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB-C) ports with support for:
Webcam
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera - Advanced image signal processor with computational video
- 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View - 1080p HD video recording - Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Body2 differences
Dimensions
11 x 304 x 215 mm
16 x 313 x 221 mm
Weight
1240 g
1550 g
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Up to 24 hours video streaming, Up to 16 hours wireless web
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm) · width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) · depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm) · width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) · depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weights
2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) 5
3.4 pounds (1.55 kg) 8
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