I am looking for a Macbook. My workload will be browsing, officeworks (Word, Excel), Photo editing and light Video editing. Which one should i go for? I want to atleast keep it for 5-6 Years.
- Macbook Air M2 (16 GB Ram) 512 GB
- Macbook Pro M3 (8 GB Ram) 512GB
If you can upgrade the M3 to the M3 Pro or 16GB I strongly recommend that one.
There is a Big Performance differences between those 2. Not to mention the Screen Quality is also Waaaay Better.
I do have to say the M3 is better. I know people are saying go with the 16GB and I fully understand it, but I don’t think they are weighing the whole MacBook Pro.
This is how it is Basically.
Pro’s on M3 are Everything Except Ram.
On M2 Air Cons are Everything Except Ram.
For what you are doing 8GB should be fine. Not to mention you will be getting a Stronger Chip more Future Proof a Way better Display Brighter and Twice the Resolution with ProMotion and so much more.
That is my take. I personally have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black.
On Day 1 though I bought the M3 Silver over the same thing as you and I was happy. Only upgraded because in Best Buy the M3 Pro got a big Discount that for 200$ more I was able to upgrade to the M3 Pro.
I would say look into it yourself.
For what you do 8GBs are enough and the new M3 MacBook Pro will take you further with a much better experience.
Again please go to YouTube and look at Comparisons.
Most everyone says Ram is the way, in this case there is so much more to account for.
Again Display, Performance etc. I for your case do recommend the M3 but I would still say Again lol, look into them and make your choice since you will be the one using it.
Also, if you watch a lot of Videos/Movies/Shows on the MacBook Pro than Again the Mini LED higher brightness Display of the M3 would be better not to mention the Speakers.