MacBook Pro 15” (2017) vs. MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” (2017) and MacBook Air (M1, 2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Pro 15” (2017) features the 45W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ up to quad-core Intel Core i7-7920HQ with the boost speed up to 4.10 GHz. While the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores) up to 8-core Apple M1 with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 15.4″ MacBook Pro 15” (2017) and the 13.3″ MacBook Air (M1, 2020) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) vs. MacBook Air (M1, 2020): Specs Comparison
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| Better PerformanceWith the new Apple M1 Chip, it now 3x times faster in exporting a project in iMovie, 5x times faster applying 3D effects in Final Cut Pro, editing multiple streams 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro with no frame drop, 2x times faster in exporting photos in Lightroom, and more.Better Battery LifeIt's a MacBook Air with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 18-hours of watching movies and 15 hours of web browsing.Better FaceTime HD cameraWith the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance.Better DisplayIt now supports P3 wide color with 400-nits of display brightness.More
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Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Released | 2017 | 2020 |
Release Info | Announced on June 5th, 2018 | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Price | ||
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$713.80 Was: $860.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina Core i7 2.6GHz MLH32LL/A with Touch Bar, 16GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$605.50 Was: $699.98 |
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$514.99 Was: $597.05 |
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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price | ||
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Gold By Apple
$899.99 Was: $999.00 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air with M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,600.00 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$795.97 |
Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Size | 15.4 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Space GraySilver | GoldSpace GraySilver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Memory | 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Size | 76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
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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. | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ 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 SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple
$713.80 Was: $860.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina Core i7 2.6GHz MLH32LL/A with Touch Bar, 16GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$605.50 Was: $699.98 |
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$514.99 Was: $597.05 |
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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price | ||
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Gold By Apple
$899.99 Was: $999.00 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air with M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$1,600.00 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$795.97 |
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