MBA 2013 8GB or 2014 4GB

[MacSafe]

Hey
looking for secondary laptop for traveling. i founded two laptop that fits my budget: 2013\8\256 and 2014\4\128 MBA.
what do you think?
which configuration is better?

 

[chadamorrill]

Ooof... Are you sure? If so, and you have good reasoning and you're not just talking yourself into it, I'd 100% go for the 8/256.

 

[GMShadow]

8/256. The 2014 is just a slight clock speed bump (and only on the i5) over the 2013. You'll notice the benefits of double the RAM a lot more than you will an extra 100MHz.

 

[MacSafe]

8/256. The 2014 is just a slight clock speed bump (and only on the i5) over the 2013. You'll notice the benefits of double the RAM a lot more than you will an extra 100MHz.

Thanks for the detailed info.

 

[MultiFinder17]

8/256. The 2014 is just a slight clock speed bump (and only on the i5) over the 2013. You'll notice the benefits of double the RAM a lot more than you will an extra 100MHz.

Couldn't have put it better myself, though there's the added benefit of a 256GB SSD vs. a 128GB as well! And either will happily run newer versions of macOS using the OpenCore Legacy Patcher should the OP wish to go that route.

 

[1BadManVan]

what processor in is each? Either way, the 8gb is most likely the better bet. My worry would be battery health at 10 years old

 

[J&JPolangin]

Coming from someone who still uses their 2013 11" MBA 4Gb/256 Gb SSD, defo get the machine w/ 8Gb RAM as the 4Gb RAM is the most limiting aspect.
I still enjoy the screen, keyboard, weight and form factor, my battery is still 80% health (and I upgraded the SSD w/ an OEM takeout years ago)...its just the 4Gb RAM that has me wishing Apple still made something similar in form factor!

 

[jay508]

I am a 2015 MBA in China it is easy to upgrade the memory RAM and ssd

I have upgraded 16G RAM and third party nvme ssd model sn550 1T


The original factory configured battery, only this i7 5650U heat is very large