Can someone please help me compare the specs of these two? I'm not sure whether the i7 processor in the MacBook Air would make up for the lower GHz, or whether I would be better off spending an extra $140 and going for the MacBook Pro. I haven't had a chance to see the retina screens in real life, but I was previously content with a non-retina screen.
It will be used as my primary computer for the next 12 months, but in the longer term I will be getting an iMac as well. I imagine it will eventually be passed down to my then 7yo. It isn't going to be used for anything too heavy, although I do need the larger 512GB hard drive.
MacBook Air (2013)
MacBook Pro (2014)
It will be used as my primary computer for the next 12 months, but in the longer term I will be getting an iMac as well. I imagine it will eventually be passed down to my then 7yo. It isn't going to be used for anything too heavy, although I do need the larger 512GB hard drive.
MacBook Air (2013)
- Processor
- 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache
- 8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
- 512GB flash storage1
- Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
- SDXC card slot
- Stereo speakers, Dual microphones, headphone port, support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking;4 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible; Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
MacBook Pro (2014)
- Tech Specs
Processor- 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache
- 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
- 512GB flash storage1
- Intel Iris Graphics
- Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560x1600 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colours
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
- MagSafe 2 power port
- Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps)
- Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
- HDMI port
- Headphone port
- SDXC card slot
- Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately)
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
- Stereo speakers
- Dual microphones
- Headphone port
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
- Support for audio line out (digital/analog)
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking2
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
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