MacBook Air 13-inch (2022) M2 vs MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023) M3 Max
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Apple M2 chip | Apple M3 Max |
| Processor Speed | 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores / 4 efficiency cores | 14/16-core CPU 10/12 performance cores |
| Processor Cores | 8 Cores | 14/16-core Neural Engine |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | - | M3 Max |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 36/48 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR2 SDRAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | Up to 24 GB | Up to 128GB unified memory |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB/ 512 GB (Up to 2 TB) | 1TB Up to 8TB |
| Technology | - | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 13.6-inch (diagonal) | 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 3456 x 2234 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1B colors, P3 wide color | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 224 ppi density | 254 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
| Features | 500 nits brightness True Tone technology | 1600 nits peak brightness 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio Wide color (P3) True Tone technology ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 8‑core GPU / 10‑core GPU | 14-core CPU 30-core GPU - 16-core CPU 40-core GPU |
| GPU Memory | 8GB unified memory Up to 16GB or 24GB | Unspecified |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | MacOS Monterey | macOS Sonoma |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0 wireless technology | 5.3 |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2 Thunderbolt 3 / 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port | 4 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 52.6Wh, Battery | 100, Wh Battery 140W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W USB-C Power Adapter | Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
| Standby | Up to 15 hours wireless web | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 0.44 inch (1.13 cm) | 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) |
| Width | 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) | 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) |
| Depth | 8.46 inches (21.5 cm) | 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4 | (M3 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)7 |
