New 15" Air VS Base Macbook Pro - Video Editing

Hi, I am looking for a Laptop for Editing... I saw that the new Air has an M2 chip... would you say that it is as good as the 'base' Macbook Pro which also has the M2 chip in terms of video editing? Would be good to hear everyone's thoughts... I would be using Premiere Pro and mostly editing 4K.

Posted on Jun 7, 2023 6:25 AM

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WheelieNick

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Jun 7, 2023 6:52 AM in response to orson256

It is both very good but the air has no fan. So if you're planning on some heavier video editing when the laptop can get warm, I recommend that you go for a Pro

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