苹果(Apple)已经开始了一场计算革命。他们放弃了英特尔 CPU(Intel CPUs)，以换取您在 iPhone 和 iPad 中可以找到的增强版芯片。这是一件大事，如果您想知道是什么让这款新的Apple “M1” 芯片如此特别，请先查看我们的Apple M1 Vs Intel i7文章，然后再阅读本文的其余部分。
假设您想购买一款新的M1 MacBook 13英寸选项，您应该购买哪一款？这个决定至少有 300 美元的价格差异，但不仅仅是金钱。那么当谈到M1 MacBook Air和M1 MacBook Pro时，你应该把钱花在哪一个上？
M1 芯片：引擎盖下
这两种MacBook(MacBook)型号之间存在一些混淆的主要原因之一是因为它们在引擎盖下似乎几乎相同。事实是，这两台机器本质上是一样的。
唯一的区别是基本型号M1 Air有七个GPU核心，而所有其他M1 MacBook(M1 MacBooks)有八个。就实际的中央处理器而言，它是同一个单元。只有一种 M1 处理器设计。
在两台MacBook(MacBooks)之间，您可以获得相同的RAM和 SSD 选项以及两个Thunderbolt 3 端口。最明显的区别在于外部，首先是M1 MacBook Air完全无风扇。
无风扇优势
就像iPad一样，M1 MacBook Air也是被动散热的。没有风扇，也没有通风口。这是因为 M1 非常节能，可以运行而不会产生大量热量。
没有粉丝有什么了不起？考虑以下：
- 没有风扇意味着没有噪音。曾经。
- 风扇是MacBook Air中最后一个移动部件。它现在是一个完全固态的设备。
- 没有让灰尘进入计算机的通风口。
虽然M1 MacBook Air计算机问世时间还不够长，无法为其提供证据，但我们希望这些计算机非常可靠。风扇最终会失败，但有了Air，这个问题就消失了。
噪音方面不太重要，因为M1 MacBook Pro(M1 MacBook Pro)上的风扇似乎几乎不会启动，除非您正在进行繁重的持续工作。
身体形象
M1 MacBook(M1 MacBooks)之间的重量差异可以忽略不计。此外，虽然Air稍薄一些，但不会影响您将其放入包中的能力。与往常一样，真正的区别在于Air具有锥形的楔形机身。而不是Pro更厚实、更商务的框架。
有些人觉得楔形提供更好的打字人体工程学，所以如果你是一个沉重的打字员，请记住这一点。
性能差异
如果两种计算机型号具有完全相同的处理器，为什么会有性能差异？再一次，这个问题的答案与粉丝的存在有关。主动冷却允许 M1 处理器无限期地在所有内核上全速运行。如果没有风扇，热量会随着时间的推移而积聚，并且必须降低CPU的速度才能重新控制一切。(CPU)
然而，这确实需要一段时间，因此对于只需要短暂 CPU 工作的 CPU 任务，两台(CPU)计算机(CPU)之间的性能没有差异。但是，如果您正在执行诸如导出大型视频项目之类的操作，那么MacBook Air将会落后。负载下的峰值性能差异并不大，但很明显。
Touch(y) 栏
M1 MacBook Air与M1 MacBook Pro之间另一个颇具争议的区别是 Touch Bar。这种小条触摸屏是MacBook Pro机型独有的。如果您不确定触控栏(Bar)的全部内容，请查看您需要了解的关于 MacBook Pro 触控栏(Everything You Need To Know About The MacBook Pro Touch Bar)的所有信息。
Touch Bar似乎是人们讨厌或喜欢的功能，两者之间几乎没有空间。所以很难说在这个比较中你会认为它是优点还是缺点。M1 MacBook Air代替了触控栏(Touch Bar)，具有一排正常的按键。选择真的是你的。
尽管您应该注意到M1 MacBook Pro具有物理转义键。这解决了Touch Bar(Touch Bar)仇恨者的常见抱怨。
电池寿命
与它们所取代的英特尔(Intel)型号相比，所有M1 MacBook(M1 MacBooks)的电池寿命都显着提高。但是，两个 M1 笔记本电脑选项之间也存在显着差异。
Air的额定使用时间在 15 到 18 小时之间，具体取决于您在做什么。如果你真的要求它进行繁重的工作，那就更少了。对于同一组场景，Pro的额定时间在 17 到 20 小时之间。所以你平均会多得到两个小时。
屏幕和音频性能
MacBook Air和MacBook Pro都有出色的屏幕和扬声器。只是Pro稍微好一点。Pro的亮度增加了100尼特(nits)，机身和扬声器可提供更强的声音冲击力，提供更多。尽管如此，MacBook Air并没有懈怠，它仍然让几乎所有其他同价位的笔记本电脑在这个部门都大受打击。
颜色选项
如果您想要Space Grey(Space Gray)或Silver以外的其他东西，那么Air提供Gold作为选项。我们希望这两个模型系列都有更多的颜色，但是Air在这个部门中略微超越了Pro 。
谁应该购买 MacBook M1 Air？
我们认为绝大多数寻找 13 英寸MacBook的用户应该购买Air。过去的 MacBook Air(Past MacBook Air)型号的功能远没有 13 英寸Pro强大。这(Which)仅使它们适用于轻型计算任务。现在，Pro 13 " 能做的任何事情，Air都能做到。尽管在某些情况下会慢一些。
如果您可以在没有触控条以及稍微更好的屏幕和声音的情况下生活，我们建议您节省 300 美元或将其用于存储或RAM升级。
谁应该购买 MacBook M1 Pro？
如果您确实需要将MacBook用于更专业的用途，例如视频编辑(video editing)或其他繁重的任务。考虑M1 MacBook Pro 13。屏幕和扬声器的升级会让你的生活更愉快的一件事。这里最大的改进是主动冷却的M1 CPU。
如果您要处理数字或导出运行时间超过 10 到 15 分钟的视频项目，那么M1 MacBook Pro 13的性能将优于M1 MacBook Air。此外，不要忘记Pro比基本型号 999 美元的Air多了一个GPU核心。在使用GPU(GPU)加速的应用程序（例如视频编辑器）中，这是额外性能的额外来源。
Pro显然是更出色的机器，如果您不介意价格差异，您将拥有这款有史以来最强大的笔记本电脑。然而，对于大多数人来说，这两种型号之间的差距根本算不上价格差异。因此，请仔细考虑Pro型号提供的边际改进是否特别值得您的要价。
M1 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy?
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Assuming that you want to buy one of the new M1 MacBook 13” options, which one should you get? There’s at least a $300 price difference riding on this decision, but there’s more to it than money. So when it comes to the M1 MacBook Air vs the M1 MacBook Pro, which should you spend your cash on?
The M1 Chip: Under the Hood
One of the main reasons that there’s some confusion between these two models of MacBook is because they seem to be pretty much identical under the hood. The truth is that both of these machines are essentially the same.
The only difference is that the base model M1 Air has seven GPU cores, whereas all other M1 MacBooks have eight. In terms of the actual central processor, it’s the same unit. There is only one M1 processor design.
Between the two MacBooks, you get the same RAM and SSD options and two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The most obvious differences are on the outside, starting with the fact that the M1 MacBook Air is completely fanless.
The Fanless Advantage
Just like an iPad, the M1 MacBook Air is passively cooled. There is no fan and there are no air vents. That’s because the M1 is so power efficient that it can run without generating a lot of heat.
What’s so great about not having a fan? Consider the following:
- No fan means no noise. Ever.
- The fan was the last moving component in the MacBook Air. It’s now a completely solid-state device.
- There are no vents for dust to enter the computer.
While M1 MacBook Air computers have not been out long enough to provide evidence for it, we expect these computers to be exceptionally reliable. Fans eventually fail, but with the Air that problem goes away.
The noise aspect is less important, since it seems that the fan on the M1 MacBook Pro hardly ever kicks in unless you’re doing heavy sustained workloads.
Body Image
The weight difference between the M1 MacBooks is negligible. Also, while the Air is a little thinner, it’s not the sort of difference that will affect your ability to slip it into a bag. The real difference, as it’s always been, is that the Air has a tapered, wedge-shaped body. Rather than the chunkier, more businesslike frame of the Pro.
Some people feel the wedge shape offers better typing ergonomics, so if you’re a heavy typist, keep that in mind.
Performance Differences
If the two computer models have exactly the same processor, why would there be a performance difference? Yet again, the answer to this question is linked to the presence of a fan. Active cooling allows the M1 processor to run at full speed on all cores indefinitely. Without a fan, heat will build up over time and the speed of the CPU will have to be reduced to bring things under control again.
This does take a while however, so for CPU tasks that only require short bursts of CPU effort, there’s no difference in performance between the two computers. However, if you’re doing something like exporting your large video project, then the MacBook Air will fall behind. The difference in peak performance under load isn’t massive, but it is noticeable.
The Touch(y) Bar
The other rather contentious difference between the M1 MacBook Air vs the M1 MacBook Pro is the Touch Bar. This small strip of touch screen is exclusive to the MacBook Pro models. If you’re not sure what the Touch Bar is all about, check out Everything You Need To Know About The MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
The Touch Bar seems to be a feature people either hate or love, with little room in between. So it’s hard to say whether you’ll consider it a pro or a con in this comparison. In lieu of the Touch Bar, the M1 MacBook Air has a normal row of keys. The choice really is yours.
Though you should note that the M1 MacBook Pro features a physical escape key. This addresses a common complaint of Touch Bar haters.
Battery Endurance
All of the M1 MacBooks have significantly improved battery life, compared to the Intel models they replace. However, there’s a noticeable difference between the two M1 laptop options as well.
The Air is rated for between 15 and 18 hours of use, depending on what you’re doing. Less if you’re really asking it for heavy lifting. For the same set of scenarios, the Pro is rated for between 17 and 20 hours. So you’ll get two hours more on average.
Screen and Audio Performance
Both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have excellent screens and speakers. It’s just that the Pro is a little better. With 100 more “nits” of brightness and a body and speakers that offer increased punch to the sound, the Pro delivers more. The MacBook Air is no slouch though, and still gives virtually every other laptop in its price class a thrashing in this department.
Color Options
If you want something other than Space Gray or Silver, then the Air offers Gold as an option. We wish there were more colors in both model lines, but the Air slightly edges out the Pro in this department.
Who Should Buy the MacBook M1 Air?
We think the vast majority of users looking for a 13” MacBook should buy the Air. Past MacBook Air models have been significantly less powerful than the 13” Pro. Which only made them practical for light computing tasks. Now, anything the Pro 13” can do, the Air can do just as well. Albeit a little slower in some cases.
If you can live without the touch bar and slightly better screen and sound, we recommend you save the $300 or spend it on a storage or RAM upgrade instead.
Who Should Buy the MacBook M1 Pro?
If you’re someone who really does need your MacBook for more professional purposes, such as video editing or other heavy-duty tasks. Consider the M1 MacBook Pro 13. The screen and speaker upgrades will make your life more pleasant for one thing. The big improvement here is the actively cooled M1 CPU.
If you’re going to be crunching numbers or exporting video projects that will run for more than ten to fifteen minutes, then the M1 MacBook Pro 13 is going to outperform the M1 MacBook Air. Also, don’t forget that the Pro has one additional GPU core compared to the base model $999 Air. In applications (such as video editors) that make use of GPU acceleration, that’s an additional source of extra performance.
The Pro is clearly the superior machine and if you don’t mind the price difference you’ll own the most powerful laptop in this form factor ever made. However, for most people the divide between these two models simply does not add up to the price difference. So carefully consider whether the marginal improvements offered by the Pro model are worth the asking price for you in particular.
