Compare the Apple MacBook Air M3 (2024) to the Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022)
View the MacBook Air M3 and MacBook Air M2
- With the MacBook Air M3, everything you do goes even faster and smoother.
- This MacBook Air is also available in a larger, 15-inch size.
- You can connect your Apple MacBook M3 to 2 screens, so you can multitask more easily.
- The storage and RAM aren't expandable, because they're built into the chip.
- With the Apple M2 chip, you can edit light photo and video files.
- Thanks to the low weight, you can easily take your MacBook Air with you.
- You can connect your MacBook Air M2 to up to 1 screen.
- The RAM and storage aren't expandable, because these are built into the chip.
Comparison of the Apple MacBook Air M3 and Apple MacBook Air M2
| Apple MacBook Air (2024) | Apple MacBook Air (2022) | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 13.6 or 15.3-inch Liquid Retina | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Processor | Apple M3 chip | Apple M2 chip |
| CPU | 8-core | 8-core |
| GPU | 8 or 10-core | 8 or 10-core |
| RAM | 8, 16, or, 24GB | 8, 16, or, 24GB |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio | 4 or 6 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Weight | 1.24 or 1.51kg | 1.24kg |
| External screen | Up to 2 screens | Up to 1 screen |
| Anti-fingerprint coating | Yes | No |
Design and connectors
Apple MacBook Air M3: 13 and 15 inches and WiFi 6E
The design of the MacBook Air (2024) is almost the same as its predecessor. It's available in the same colors and has the same design. The aluminum casing has a better coating, so you can see less fingerprints. The MacBook Air (2024) also uses WiFi 6E, so your internet connection is twice as fast as WiFi 6. You can charge it using the MagSafe connector. Use the 2 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports for external accessories and screens.
Apple MacBook Air M2: 13 inches and WiFi 6
The Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip (2022) is available in Space Gray, Silver, White Gold, and Black. You do see fingerprints more quickly on the black casing. Thanks to its compact 13-inch size, the MacBook doesn't weigh much and is easy to take with you. This MacBook has WiFi 6, so your WiFi connection isn't as fast. You can charge your MacBook Air (2022) via the MagSafe connector. This means the 2 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports are free for external accessories.
Processor and speed
Apple MacBook Air M3: faster and ray tracing
The M3 chip is even better and faster than the M2 chip. That's all thanks to the new 3nm technology. Because the distances between the components in the chip are shorter, it takes less time to transmit signals. This means your programs boot faster and you're not bothered by slowdowns when editing your creations. The M3 also has ray tracing, so you can enjoy the most realistic images in videos, movies, and series. Think of light, shadows, and reflections.
Apple MacBook Air M2: fast and energy-efficient
The M2 chip is suitable for all your daily tasks. Think of sending emails, making reports in Pages, and editing light videos in iMovie. You can choose a model with 8 graphics cores and 10 graphics cores. The model with 10 graphics cores is faster at photo and video editing. This MacBook is fast and energy-efficient. You can feel free to go out all day without a charger, because a fully charged MacBook Air lasts up to 18 hours.
Connect more monitors
If you multitask often, it's nice if you can divide your work over multiple monitors. Do you have a MacBook Air model with an M2 chip? You can connect up to 1 external screens. If you choose a model with the new M3 chip, you can easily connect up to 2 external screens when your MacBook is closed. This way, you can smoothly switch between programs and easily open different windows. You can connect the monitors via the USB-C port, shut your MacBook, and get started right away.
Conclusion
Apple MacBook Air M3 is more powerful and faster than its predecessor with the M2 chip. You could only connect 1 extra screen before, but now you can connect 2 external monitors to a shut M3. You can also enjoy stable internet thanks to WiFi 6E. Do you want to see more details? In addition to the MacBook Air M3 13 inches, there's also a larger 15-inch size available.
