Which M2 MacBook Air? | 8GB, 16GB, or 24GB? | Mark Ellis Reviews
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Choosing between 8GB or 16GB of unified memory for the M1 Macs has never been easy for some buyers. That’s why I understand the additional confusion surrounding the 8GB, 16GB, and 24GB options for the new M2 MacBook Air. Don’t worry - help is at hand!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Who is 8GB for?
02:39 - Who is 16GB for?
04:27 - Who is 24GB for?
06:12 - Final thought
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So... which unified memory option are you going for on your M2 MacBook Air... and why?
Seriously, no idea …
I ordered the 16/512 model as I tend to keep my computers for 5+ years.
I ordered 8 gb
16gb 1TB
I pre-orderd, at 0802 Easten Time (US) this morning, the Silver 10core GPU 16/1T. July 22nd delivery date. Also ordered the same spec as above in Midnight. My current M1 Max MBP is Silver and I love that color. Not sure if I will like the Midnight.
Genuinely helpful video, thanks. Ordered mine!
i don't know how you're not one of the most known tech reviewers on youtube !!
keep it up Bro...you're very good at what you do !!!!
Love this - thank you!
Hi Mark, this is my first look at your channel and I watched this video when I was just toying with the idea of 8 vs 16. I must compliment you - your review is just Superb! 😃👏🏻 Very clear, very uncluttered, and solid! Congratulations! You just earned another loyal subscriber from India! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉👍🏻
Thank you! And welcome onboard!
Thank you Mark for this fruitfully elaborated video 👌🏼😀 .. I plan to see the reviews of the base M2 MBA then decide on the final configuration.. looking forward to see your review on this mac 🔥👏🏼😊
Great work, this was so informative and well done. Instant subscribed my friend. Keep it up
Thank you!
Finally! I am happy to have finally understood why your podcast is called that way :))
😃
Thanks, you cleared my mind now. Going for the base variant.
Good stuff.
I also ordered mine today! However 16 GB, 10 core, with 512 storage ❤️💻🙏🏻 in the midnight color. Shipping August 9th!
Your videos really helped!
I am looking forward to your sensible, measured response to the new M2 Mac minis when they come out. I need to replace my maxed-out 2012 i7 Mac mini, but the mixed quality of the current M2 releases has me wondering. I made a good choice with that one. It has been a real workhorse. I don't want to make a mistake with its replacement.
I got the 16gb for dj use and occasional music editing. I have higher spec 10 GPU and 1TB SSD. It’s a rapid little machine. I did notice though for Nuo stems 2 it does take a while to process. That program does use 12gb of memory.
I am a power user but I really want the macbook air m2 for my very macbook (Color options, high impedance headphone jack for music production, and that sweet sweet sound of no fans).
I was thinking getting 16 gbs ram and the 1 terabyte model (instruments I use are super heavy in space), but seeing this I might opt for 24 Gbs ram and 512 gbs space which are almost the same price and then getting a special usb a + c hybrid flash usb from sam disk. Thanks for the vid, hoping I can make a choice soon!
Ordered 16-256 GB Midnight black combination. Expected delivery 2-9Aug. Excited for first ever Mac. 😛
My custom is also slated for those dates
How's your mac??
Performance and all...
I'm also looking for same combo 16/256
@@ramkishanmanju503 doing great.. loving it..
@@Vk-py2zgwhat’s your workload look like? i’m also considering the same specs!
this why we love mark! always so early man
Haha - thanks!
24GB + 1TB M2 for me (already ordered), coming from a M1 MacBook Air with 16GB + 1TB (±600GB utilised). The M1 will become my spare computer. I use my MacBook for professional software development and quite often run out of Memory caused by my dev-tool setup + multiple Docker containers running my code. This setup ranges from 15-18GB and other then claimed by most RUclipsrs, once the computer starts to utilise the disk, debugging/testing becomes a pain; what takes 1 minute in pure RAM becomes 20 Minutes and more when the RAM and disk is utilised - so for my use cace, having 20+GB is a must.
I also tested an M1 Pro with 32 GB for a week, but, despite the RAM, this machine doesn't provide much, if any value to me over my M1 MacBook Air. I would not consider or buy it at all. The silence and form-factor of the Macbook Air are unbeatable and it also perfectly works perfectly with my 5k/2k monitor all my other stuff. I very rarely use my MacBook as a Laptop, and if, portability is most important to.
Why to buy a 'Lamborghini Aventador' if an 'entry-level Porsche 911' does the job? ;-)
Same boat - wanted a personal machine but still able to handle some dev workload. Tried both 14 and 16 mbpro, love the new design but hated the bulk. This MacBook Air redesign is just what I’m looking for. Second preorder dropped - spec 24gb ram and 1 TB storage. Mobile emulators and chrome tabs gobble up memory like mints
This is by far the best comment I have seen! Thanks mate. Coming form 16/512 intel i7 16”, when it does good job for development, I hate when i need to take it to the office. Pulling out this beast in the train, when i want to do PR feels awkward. As Mark mentioned, I have the budget and I am pro user but don’t want to go for Pro 👍
I agree and like the new form factor & leaser weight. How’s the 24GB working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
Besides your mature analysis I like your voice tone
Hey Mark, great content and real world tests as always!! 👍 What would you recommend for someone like me who just has to open dozens and dozens of safari (personal stuff) and chrome (work stuff) tabs - literally, like 50-100 tabs, mixture or RUclips, web apps and other stuff. I also will likely have Numbers running in the background, some PDFs opened, Contacts, Notes, Apple Mail and from time to time, Photos (managing thousands of family pics and vids), Maps and Apple Music for background music while I work. No Final Cut yet but will want to learn in a year or so! Might I as well be getting a MacBook Pro 16 inch, maybe?! 😅
16GB, 1TB for me ! Ordered my first ever MacBook whoop! Looking forward to long hours and using it for work & studies! 8GB wasn’t enough for me on my M1 mini😅
You’re gonna love it. I have the M1 iMac with 16GB and 1TB. You’re gonna be able to push it hard with no issues
@@michael_dugan awesome!! That’s what I think we all need in a laptop - smooth and fast performance😊
@@michael_dugan Will it do Logic without problems you think? I'm using an average of about 24 tracks in general with quite some processing (plug-ins). My Mac Mini base model handles everything quite well, but I feel I need the 16 GB of RAM to be able to handle everything perfectly. I suppose the MacBook Air should perform well enough, especially with the M2 chip in there. Cheers!
@@BenvanGeest Logic is an Apple app so it will do fine on their processors. 16GB of RAM is required for any pro tasks that push it. Plus if you’re going with 1TB and 16GB you’re gonna see performance increases over the baseline models
I’ve ordered the M2 MBA, and my first, with 16 GB and 512 SSD, can’t wait
I really like your channel. you really are able to break down specific, relevant topics. Keep up the great work. I am planning to buy a new MacBook Air and keep it for the next 5 -7 years of work. I think what I will do is upgrade the 512 gigs of storage but keep it at 8 gigs of memory. I just do not do heavy video work. A lot of my usage is is office work and browsing and watching videos.
Thanks, Denny!
@Denny I'm thinking of doing the same for the same reasons
@@nataliavasquez6530 I made this exact same choice. 512 was just to avoid the single NAND issue. I used to think I was a power user but looking at some of the stuff that people on this thread are running, I am pretty ordinary LOL.
UPDATE!!! I got the OUT OF MEMORY error when importing some photos into iPhotos and noticed slowing down. At this price, I'm not taking any chances. Macbook Air is gone. The unfortunate thing is the upgrade prices are shteeeeeeeeeeeeep!
Thank you for your help! I just grabbed my MacBook Air M1. I had waited and waited for the M2 but once I heard your reviews and thought about my MacBook Pro that I am trading in, I knew the base model M1 was the way to go. I got into a new Mac under $700 with all the incentives and rebates.
Great review! Quick question, I dont do much (or any) video/photo editing and I can get (for the same price tag) an Air M1 16gb / 512gb or a Air M2 8gb / 256gb, which would you recommend?
Hi Mark. I've watched the video and am typing this on an 2020 Intel i5 Mac Book Air with 8 Gb of RAM. It is a lovely machine and for 'normal' users it is still good enough for what they and I need to do and the ergonomics are super.
I'm going to be a bit of scratched record here and say that for editing huge files in Light Room or Photoshop the lack of RAM is the weakness. I have a 21 inch iMac on my desk with 16Gb and that slows to treacle at times.
I find myself in a bit of a quandary as I have two machines, neither of which is entirely satisfactory for some of the tasks I throw them and want and need at least one machine that will last the next five years without breaking sweat.
I'd add for that most users the old adage that one can never be 'to thin or to rich' comes to mind and with the terrific longevity of Mac hardware and the ongoing support getting more RAM is the best way of keeping a machine going for many years. One can compensate for storage by using external SSDs and modern chips are powerhouses. RAM management will always have the potential to be a bottleneck, not least because some applications are not so well written.
I do some 3d modeling and a lot of photoshop editing. I want to buy the 24gb M2 Air since I want a lighter travel laptop for the coming year that can still handle photoshopping on the go. Friends recommend just going 14" MBP but I'm worried ill get buyers remorse when the new m2 models come out later this year/early next. Do you think a 24gb air can handle that workload?
Just ordered, 512/16g midnight, delivery first week or second in August 👍👍
I'm getting a 24gb because I am a software developer. I use docker, have 20 million tabs open, 3 vs code windows, and other electron apps. The pros are too big and bulky and I don't like the fan. I don't need nice graphics either, so the 24gb Air seems like it'll be just what I need.
are u satisfied with it?
@@zoltobialozielonyIt's been great. Never too slow for my needs using vs code, docker, etc.
Thanks, great review. I’m considering 24gb RAM but only because I end up with loads and loads of tabs open usually, and for longevity. However, will 24gb make any difference to the “throttling issues” that some users are describing?
I have same doubt
Thanks so much to not regretting of pre order my 8gb M2 MacBook Air. I’m a Microsoft app user only and emails, I was overwhelmed listening that I should had bought the 16gb. Again thanks for the peace of mind👊🏿
Great video Mark! I just picked up the M2 13 Air 512/8 for my sales job. You are 100% correct. Completely amazed how good this computer is and using my normal apps (Numbers, PDF Expert,Safari, Mail, Reminders, along with the occasional photo edit in On1 Photo Raw) this thing never breaks a sweat. 8 GB proved more than enough for my work case. Amazing (and super light) laptop!
8/256. For simple workflows and maybe a bit of light app development in Xcode I don’t need more than this. I was considering spacing it up for a while but then it gets way too close to MBP models. My thinking now is, save the money and put it towards an upgrade in 5-6 years.
Don’t forget inflation and the general trend with tech prices increasing ;)
My sister just preordered the 24gb, with 512gb ssd, and the 10core GPU. Then is picking up a 2TB external NVME, and a NAS for the mass storage spinning rust.
I swap between my 2015 MacBook Air that I replaced the 4gb ram with 16gb (hot air soldering was fun but the hex data editing wasn’t exactly easy) for work trips just web browsing, light work, and video, and my Ryzen 4800H laptop when I actually have to get things done.
Otherwise I prefer desktops with 3-5 displays. Hell I bring a portable monitor with me when I travel because 1 screen doesn’t really do the job.
My first MacBook purchase ever. I preordered the 24GB and 2TB with monthly installments. I’ll probably never need it.. but I’ve essentially future proofed myself. I plan on dabbling in video editing, music and whatever else I can throw at it. Worth the price for me!
How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
I chose 24GB since I use a lot of sample libraries in Logic Pro which chews up RAM quickly. More RAM equals less paging to SSD (longevity), more samples and tracks in Logic, ability to run multiple virtual machines in Parallels for development, better resale value and future-proofed. Also opted for the 512GB SSD to avoid the single NAND issue since I can always expand storage using external SSDS (which is better to reduce single point of failure for data). All in all, 24GB made sense to me.
And you prove my point perfectly 😉
How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
@@sunitjoshi3573 Love it. No throttling except sometimes with games. I mostly do development work though.
@@marcomoretti-music Ok, good to know no also do Dev work and need parallels for SQL/VS work :)
Super useful review! Getting the 8GB. Thank you!
No problem!
Also got the 16gb, 1tb model. Heavily considered moving to m1 pro 14”, however two things were big deciding factors for me: design (thin and light) and battery life. Saw tons of reviews saying 14” battery life was poor. It was a tough decision though because there are benefits to the 14” pro (ports, display, screen size).
The 14" MacBook Pro M1 Pro battery life is NOT poor in fact I get a full day out of it with hard use and longer on light use. I've not seen any reviews that say there is a problem. Nor is it much heavier than the Air, but it is WAAAAAAAY better screen, audio, camera and ports. It is a fantastic machine. The best laptop I have ever had.
How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
@@sunitjoshi3573 no issues at all! Battery is still outstanding and performance is phenomenal. Not sure why this computer gets so much hate but I love it.
@@phillipgnau Ok, great. You went with 16/512 M2 Air, right?
@@sunitjoshi3573 16/1TB
Nice & Thanks :)
I ordered the 16gb starlight for my daughter . Decided to bump it up because I want it to last her throughout school. I did add the next level of storage also.I thought about doing the Mac Pro but she didn’t care for the Touch Bar feature.
THANK YOU so much for this video. I just ordered my MacBook Air M2 8Gb and made the mistake to watch bloggers videos right after. I started to panic thinking I made such a huge mistake. I only use my laptop for browsing, real estate, emails and applications like pages and numbers. I don't edit videos nor pictures. At most I use iMovie for one project at a time so I should be fine with the 8Gb. Again thank you for reassuring me on my choice.
Enjoy!
Should I get the base model if I’m just using it mainly for browsers? Maybe open a few tabs , using excel and word files at same time. Once in a while so simple editing videos and photos.
I'm still deciding between the 16 and 24 gb, Would the 16 be enough for some video editing and photography, both as serious hobbies and some 3d modelling or should I opt for the 24 just to be save in the coming years? I really don't like the bulk of the macbook pro 14 inch tbh.
I ordered the 24 gb. I do some video editing at and music production. I went with 24 because Im looking towards the future. Its better to get as much memory now so it can extend the memory life of your computer when dealing with program requirements for example a year from now 16 gb might become adobe premiers standard requirement and 24 would then be the more than enough By time 24 become the basic requirement it will probably be years down the line and you'll probably be ready for a new computer by then.
I promise you 16gb and 24gb won’t be much of a difference.
@@aidencalloway8725 This is subjective. I chose 24GB so that my sample libraries in Logic can load more sounds into RAM for instant playback. I use a lot of AU plugins from EastWest and they chew up memory. Not to mention reducing paging on the SSD for longevity and also if running virtual machines.
@@damianchaplin8320 How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
I bought a MacBook Air m1 two days ago it’s a basic on everything I’m very happy with it my first MacBook
Lighter than iPad+keyboard, with a 10-bit screen ready for calibration: Perfect for photography/video editing on the go, with full versions of C1/FCP. Wow, real game changer. Starlight 24GB/2TB.
I looked out of curiosity at the M1 Mac mini, and found out that the trade in value (no scratches, no dings etc...) was only a couple hundred US dollars. Is it worth considering another machine when the trade-in is so low?
I ordered my first MacBook ever today. Went with a 16gb RAM, 512 SSD M2 Air. Decided not to upgrade the GPU as I don’t do video intensive work or gaming. Very excited!
How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
I LOL'ed at your equation 😂
😆
I will definitely go for at least 16 or more when I add the studio to my order. I have a Mac Mini M1 with 8Gb memory and I do find it stutters quite a bit with FCP. Get the spinning beech ball all the time as it does a background item. Don’t know how they compare to the air or pro
Yeah IDK, I am still on older machine, while doing full stack web dev, that means Rider + web storm, dockerized MSSQL, 50 chrome tabs - my machine is actively using 16gb + from 4 to 10gb swap. 10 gb swap when machine is not restarted for a week. And it is really not that many of processes run at once. I would say, that 24gb should be a standard.
The best thing is a size/weight factor of m2 air. I am considering it myself.
I look at it like this. Apple “Normally” doesn’t add stuff on lower end products without a reason. So them adding a 24gb option tells me sooner or later we may need that higher ram amount. And since I’m a file hog 1 or 2 terabytes is a no brained for me. I’d go for the 14” or 16” but I really like a lightweight small form factor.
This is truly an amazing Apple M2 MacBook Air Video. Wonderful job by you Sir.....😝👻👽👽👽
I am surely be off point here but where can I buy that mac loading beach ball pillow? or the finder one? thanks!
Help!
I frequently need to use After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere at the same time (alongside staple apps like chrome, slack etc.) so my Mac memory pressure is frequently hovering in the upper "yellow" section of the Activity Monitor graph. I currently have a 16gb M1 Air - which still does a very admiral job but can slow down a little with full RAM when jumping between apps.
I'm trying to work out what would be faster at heavy multitasking like this - M2 with 24GB RAM or M1 Pro with 16GB (with the increased 200GB/s memory bandwidth and faster SSD for swap memory). Do you have any ideas? Thanks
I went for the 8GB/512Gb M2 macbook air and have been memory-stressing it all weekend....it's been absolutely fine for things I would expect to do on a MacBook air.. That is about 32 browser tabs open, some playing video, Lightroom open, Photoshop open, a Word doc, an Excel sheet, and some other random apps like iPhotos etc....and it's been just fine!!! My swap file is about 12Gb but I haven't noticed any slowdowns.
UPDATE!!! I got the OUT OF MEMORY error when importing some photos into iPhotos and noticed slowing down. At this price, I'm not taking any chances. Macbook Air is gone. The unfortunate thing is the upgrade prices are shteeeeeeeeeeeeep!
Update to update: I got the 16Gig sand no problems.
I’m a graphic design student, everyone tells me to buy a gaming laptop, but i really want a slim portable sleek laptop, what do you think about the m2 16gb ram 512gb SSD MBA or the base model 14 inch MBP
I was about to order a 8gb mba m2 for video editing and 3d but watching ur video made me realize that i should at least go for a 16gb
Hi, thanks for your video - I never owned a Mac book and this Saturday I am looking to get the mac book air m2 and i’ve been watching so many vids with regards about the unified memory that it scared me a little in which to choose that it would suit me most and also am looking at keeping for around 5 yrs, if not more hopefully. I will deffo fall in the category of most users which I will be using for web browsing, watching movies, listening to music , emails and some work so basic sort of stuff. And hearing this - you have to get the 16GB or 24GB - which is so much more costly too, I am a bit at ease now to know that the 8GB should suit just fine.
I’m very excited about owning my first mac 🙂 I am still deciding on the colour.. but once I see them in store then i will make my decision. I will choose to purchase the Mac book air 8GB uni mem 256 SSD storage and 8-core GPU. Still doesn’t come cheap, €1349 but am hoping that will be totally worth it!
Hopefully the right decision.
And finally, could you or perhaps someone else advise please - is it recommended screen protector for MBA together with case and keyboard protection? Or better to leave as is?
Sensible advice, as ever. And what are your thoughts on choice of SSD drives? Obvs can add external drives but is there a speed/future proofing benefit to the 1T or 2T options?
Hey Andres thanks for this video!For help,my honourable friend ,there a user or an old one?Thank you🙂
I just placed an order for my son: M2 MacBook Air Midnight Blue, 16Gb, 512Gb w/Fast Charger. This is to get him through his senior year of high school and (hopefully) 2-4 years of higher education. As of now, he doesn't plan on any heavy video editing or extensive coding/compiling, so I think it's the right purchase for his needs.
For coding/compiling this setup is more than enough! I've been working without problems on 8gb m1 air, doing pretty intense stuff at times.
Is 8gb ram good for extensive office work/pdfs. Like having 20 chrome tabs open and 10 pdfs at once and microsoft word? Mainly for research, work, and school
Looking at the M3 (predictions) coming up soon, and decided I would rather get the new machine now. I went with the 2022 Macbook Air M2 with 8-Core CPU/8-Core GPU / 24 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD drive. Probably overkill for surfing the internet, but what the hell, I like the new color and the lightweight for global travel. Nice and clearly said without wasting time on your part Sir!
haha I'm such a normal user .. but still loveeeeeee my 14 MacBook Pro .. love your content mark and have listened to your podcast since it started ... how's the baby?
I have an M1 Macbook Air and have buyers remorse with storage and RAM. When I look at the difference between the price of a spec'd up M2 Macbook Air and 14 Macbook Pro, part of me just says go for the pro! Or go for an upgraded M1 Macbook Air, the M2 Air just seems overpriced once you upgrade it.
This is my decision now. I’m really a basic user. Email, web browsing, streaming tv sometimes. I just can’t decide if I should get the 8gb or 16gb version
I am trading my M1 8gb mac for an M2 24gb. When i first bought it and ran datasets for analysis i brought my laptip to its knees but couldn't afford to upgrade. Now i am in a different place in life and going back into data analytics. Just makes sense to me.
For what it's worth, I've had lots of memory errors on my 8GB M1 MacBook Air and I've never used it to do anything memory intensive. I think this may have been down to memory leaks in either Chrome or Snagit, and the issue seems to have gone away now.
I got this machine as a replacement after Apple were unable to fix an older (upgraded!) MacBook Air. I had a feeling that 8GB wasn't going to be enough and the early experience seemed to back that up.
If and when I upgrade, it'll definitely be to a 16GB version. I didn't know the M2 was on the way, so thanks for the heads up.
I use 8GB and it is always using around 2GB of compressed RAM and 6-7GB of actual RAM and this is on a relatively ultrabook workload. It does not slow down but I would agree, that 16GB gives you headroom and futureproofing in case you do have a more pro-workload in the future.
You didn’t know the M2 Air was on the way? Max Tech has been banging on about the new model for months.
I ordered the 16gb/ 512gb in starlight with the 67W Charger
Hello Mark. Would you recommend the 8GB version as a main computer for a small business owner (mainly office stuff, no video editing or other resource hungry apps) and connected to an external 4K display when working in home office? Thank you.
This would be all you need for sure. Hell, if you wanted to save some more money you could just find a good deal on last year's M1 Mackbook air (unless you specifically want the new design).
I ordered 16GB/512GB configuration of M2 Air. Expected July20-28th timeframe
Im still confused if im just starting learning front end web dev is 8gb enough and would i see problems in the future or it will do me for few years ?? can anyone help
my question right now is. I want to get a MacBook pro 13inch and I want to get 16GB and 512 SSD... I want to know if the 16GB is not too small for the 512 SSD.. my workload is not much. I am just. a middle user.. so I need your advice on this. also, I want to know if we are able to upgrade my SSD in the future because I will be running Windows. software called parallel.. so I need your help in less than 4 days. I am about to make a purchase and I needed to be sure.
I always buy the top configuration. I keep my Macs for, is a number of years. That is the average of use. I do have a PowerBook G4 laptop, which I got in 2001 and it still works (now old enough to drink, here the drinking age is 21). Albeit that it is running a really old OS. I put in 2GB of matched RAM and a 250 GB SSD. It came with 1GB and 80 GB HDD. Then I have a MacBook Pro, that I got in 2008. This was the last PowerPC version. 4 GB of RAM and I have a 256 SSD. I have a 2013 MacBook Air, it came with an i7 and 8 GB of RAM, I upgraded the SSD from 512GB to 2TB. At the time it was the highest config. It is now 9 years old. it is the Mac that I am writing on right now. I found a way to get it to run Monterey. Officially this ended on BigSur, but I have Parallels and I have Windows 10 Pro, Linux Mint 20.3 and use the Cinnamon desktop. I write code in each and I have run out of memory before. I can only run one guest OS at a time, however. Having two cores I have to allocate CPU cores and disk space for the 3 OSes that I why I installed a 2TB SSD. I have been unable to get an M1 because with two children in college the tuition and their computers for school work, I've had to forgo mine. I also drive a 14 year old car. So, I will save up for the top config. If I amortize the US$2,500 over 10 years in simple depreciation, it is US$250 per year.
Planning to get the 16GB/256GB. I’m a normal user and a hobbyist photographer. I want to make sure Lightroom and Affinity don’t lag.
It’s worth paying a bit extra and getting 512GB
Am planing to get my first MacBook
I ll use the MacBook Air for
1. Multiple tabs in browser - article reading and RUclips videos.
2. Content viewing.
3. Ppt
3. Since am planing to get iPhone 15 pro, may be learn to do minor photo & video editing ( tour videos).
4. Teleradiology ( viewing and very minor graphic processing 2D to volume rendering) _ bigger screen is better here.
5. Use my iPad as sidecar in reporting.
6. May connect a monitor in future.
With these uses, Since MacBook Air is well built am planing to use for atleast few years 5plus
Should I get 8 or 16 gb ram keeping in mind on the works and future proofing for macOS updates.
I ordered my M2 Air w. 10c gpu, 24GB ram, 1TB ssd. Estimaded delivery July 26th -- Aug 2nd. It will raplace my 9 yr old Samsung NP900X i7/8GB/256GB Win10 notebook. Last time I owned a Mac was 30+ yrs ago.
If I have Samsung T7 external SSD’s that transfer at 1000mb/s, regardless of if I get a base MBA M1 (with a read/write I’d say 2000mb/s) or a base MBA M2 (with a read/write is 1500mb/s) I’m still only going to get a transfer speed of the T7 at 1000mb/s, correct?
So the whole MBA M2 SSD read/write issue is redundant in that specific use case?
I ordered midnight 512 gb ssd 8gb memory. If I upgraded both with the prices in canada I may as well get the M1 Pro 14 inch (which is very expensive)
That’s what I’ve been going through in my mind. With the upgrades that I want I might as well spend an extra 300 for the m1 pro
But the M1 Pro 14 doesn’t come in Midnight 😎
I ordered the 512/8gb model. The benchmarks between the 256 vs 512 are crazy high for me to ignore. I'm a casual user that lightly use office / youtube, netflix and web browsing. But is it true that 8gb works better for M1 than M2?
69K subs, nice!
I ordered the 8 core GPU, 16gb ram and 512gb storage M2 MBA silver color
For me, I got the 24GB M2 MBA upgrading from 16GB M1 MBA… with lots of tabs, email client, Figma, Visual Studio Code, MS office along with Notion, Apple Music it is already maxed out and never mind with any Adobe CC software like Photoshop or Illustrator opening… I didn’t want to carry around 14 MBP with me at all times and preferred a more portable solution as I have have a 128GB M1 Ultra Max Studio at home as my main workstation
In my country ordering upgrades would take 10 - 12 weeks.. 😓 too long! They have only 8GB options and base model costs 1549 Eur.. can't decide what to do! Is that 8 GB so bad? I use internet, write and once in three months use photoshop.
Just cane the mail for preorders. I live in Greece. Price for the base model … 1599 euros !!!!! Adding 16GB or 512 sad is 260 euros each …. Now I seriously wonder what I should do, considering that I will be using this for photo editing in Adobe Lightroom mainly, handling hundreds of 26 mega pixels raw files each time …. Unbelievable prices for us, unfortunately.
Love the equation. Hilarious and too true.
Do you think that the 8gb 256gb version will be ok for editing photos in lightroom or photoshop when i go away,i cant get the upgraded versions
What you would recommend for UX designer beginner? Thank you
I don’t want the Pro but often run up against the 16GB limit so 24GB would be nice. I just really don’t like that the Air only supports 1 external display
I think I’ll go for the base model. I only do basic office stuff. We have couple of software for calls, time tracker and sites that needs to visit bec i work in a law firm. Hopefully MBAM2 base model is significant with my needs.
Hi ... is it okay to buy M2 air ... 8gb ram ... when i want to have like 1/2 apps open at same time (for me like HTML coding + like discord) + chrome tabs (like 5) ... will that be okay ?
Help please. Air m2 with 16 and 256 or 8 and 512 ? Which one has more performance
I have an M1 iMac with 16GB and 1TB SSD. I just preordered the Air with 16GB and 512 SSD. If you’re doing any pro tasks you need at least 16GB of RAM
I ordered the 8GB with an upgraded SSD. Can't wait to test this machine out. It's been almost 8 years since I got a new laptop. Which says a lot for those machines. There is nothing wrong with my current laptop other than it not being a Mac.
Same, last time I got a new laptop was the 2012 MacBook Pro I got in like 2015😂
Hi, please I would love to get a feedback from you… considering the 8GB you got… any issues ?
@@jennifernvene No issues, it's easily one of the best laptops I've owned.
Oh I'm splurging a bit on this machine. 8 core cpu - 10 core gpu, 16gb ram, and 1tb storage. Mostly because I can. Plan on using it for game play capture and video editing.
Ooh, tasty.
Great video! No matter how much I’ve watched MacBook M2 Air review for 8-16 gb vs/or MacBook Pro 14” base model, I am still indecisive. I do light photo editing and watch media contents. I love the look of Air M2 and it’s weight, while I also want 14” display and promotion. I have the option to buy MacBook Air m2 16 gb 1tb for $1600 while 14” for $1700
Same exact position. What did you end up buying?
@@MrFritz I got Air M2 512 gb. I am happy with my decision. :)
8 GB is not enough if you work with virtual machines, ie. Parallels. I originally bought a Mac Mini M1 with 8 GB of RAM and it always slowed to a crawl after running Windows 11 on Parallels for a few hours. I had to restart the machine every day to get things back to normal. I now have a Macbook Pro M1 with 16 GB of RAM and it works perfectly with Parallels. By the way, thanks for all your videos--very helpful and entertaining!
Yes, when Max Tech claimed that 8GB on his M1 MB AIr never slowed down, I nearly choked on my porridge. Misleading people to believe that you can do pro work on an 8GB M1 as well as a 16GB M1 is really a poor show. As you say 16GB is like the alexia of life for Mac productivity, and if you can afford it, 24GB is even better.
My 8gb model always uses swap all the time close to 2gigs. Just around 15 brave tabs and youtube running
My rule of thumb: Order as much memory as you can afford. Who knows what macOS 18 will require 5 or 6 years from now.
This video was great, but the cloudiest part of this situation is determining if one is a "normal" user or not. For instance, 5 days out of the week I'm just browsing the web & downlaoding mp3's. 1-2 nights out of the week, I am in a nightclub dj-ing with my DJ program (Serato DJ Pro), while also running a browser for quick music downloads on the fly, maybe Spotify to do a quick song search while I'm dj-ing, and maybe my Messages app so I can communicate with other people in the club. Does having 2-3 apps open simultaneously and actively using them take me out of the "normal" user range and into the 16GB Unified Memory Range? The 8 vs 16 debate continues over here.
I’d say you’re a 16GB user 😉
@@MarkEllisReviews Haha thanks for answering! I feel the same & it's a relief to hear you not push the 24 like a lot of DJs claim is needed. If I hear the words "future proofing" one more time out of another DJ's mouth... LOL.
Hello sir I had a query
I wanted to buy new M2 air
What should I configure
10c 512gb 8gb ram
Or 10c 256 gb 16gb ram
What's the fastest and the best for me.? M into higher edition and Stuf so what's best for me???
Please sir reply i need it to pre order so
I have an early 2015 pro retina with 8gb and use about 85% of my ram. I’m finally upgrading to an M2 and wondering if I should get the 8 or 16gb….
16GB minimum!
Still confused between M2 Air (16,512) or M1 Pro 14(16,512). Most of my current workflow is between browser multitasking & code. Might consider video editing in future.
...win-win...
Once the M2 Air is spec'd up like that it becomes a hard sell for me, compared to the base model 14" Pro. Bear in mind Apple deliberately price products so that they overlap, making sure you keep increasing what you will spend because for a little more you get a lot more value.
@@ryandonovan7665 So should I go for 14" Pro?
@@ryandonovan7665 I think many of us face that dilemma, high-config Air -v- MB Pro 14. However, I think there are demographics that will buy the Air for its better portability, some that will have both, one for work and the other for travel, and some that just can afford the higher spec and not worry about the price. Even some now that will buy the 24GB Air for true future-proofing and RAM management that is similar to the cost of a 16GB MB Pro 14. Apple offering choices and each of us will make our minds up.
Hi, Mark. I enjoyed your video. I opened Activity Monitor on my Macbook Air (M1 2020 16GB) and watched the CPU jump up to 10GB just opening Adobe Lightroom, so ultimately decided to buy the 16GB M2. I love the Macbook Air for it's light portability, but need it for tethered capture at photo shoots and suspect your equation gives me a 16GB answer. Thanks for helping me decide!
No probs!
How’s it been working so far? Any issues with throttling and heating?
Not buying but I'd go 16GB/512GB. Same spec as my current laptop. Can live with 256GB but it can get annoying. Would prioritise RAM upgrade first though if I was on a budget.