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M2 MacBook Air vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Specs Comparison

Here is a comparison between the specifications of the M2 MacBook Air and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3), including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.

By Conor Banett

January 24, 2024 10:13 am

M2 MacBook Air vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

The 2022 M2 MacBook Air features the Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M2 (8C, 8G) up to 8-core Apple M2 (8C, 10G) with the boost speed up to 3.48 GHz. While the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) features the 15W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core i5-7360U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.6″ M2 MacBook Air (2022) and the 13.3″ 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

M2 MacBook Air vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		7th-gen Intel Kaby Lake processor New Price for entry model starting at $1,299

Availability	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Released	2022	2017
Release Info	Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)	Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing	$1,199 M2 (8C, 8G) \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 M2 (8C, 10G) \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,299 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD

Display	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	13.6 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Liquid Retina display 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology. 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3)

Exterior	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver	Space GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Touch ID Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports		2 x Thunderbolt 3 Supports charging, DisplayPort,Thunderbolt (40Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s).

Internal Specs	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Processor	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) Apple M2 iGPU 8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory.	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB	128GB256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of wireless web Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	30W USB‑C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU. 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU.	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
OS	Shipped with macOS Monterey	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Camera	1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video.	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Four-speaker sound system Wide stereo sound Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	M2 MacBook Air	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 30W or 35W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	One-year limited warranty.	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)