Can the new 2023 15" Apple Macbook Air handle architectural programs such as Vectorworks, Revit and Photoshop?
I'm an architect and I travel, therefore I am interested in the Macbook air (15") namely for its weight (and price!) but I am uncertain as to whether it would be capable of handling the programs I run.
I currently have a 2017 15" Macbook Pro which works well, so it would be good first of all to know:
- Will the new 2023 15" Macbook Air be an upgrade to my existing one?
- Will it be able to handle my programs including Vectorworks, Sketchup, Revit and Photoshop?
Comparing the new Air to the new Pro, I've noticed two main differences:
- The Air's has a CPU-8 and GPU-10, over the Pro's CPU-12 and GPU-19
- The M2 Chip in the Air is not "PRO"
NB. If I were to get the Air, I would upgrade the Unified Memory from 8gb to 16gb (Or potentially 24gb if recommended?)
Thank you for your help in advance!
MacBook Air (M2, 2023)