Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024)

The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024) is a larger version of the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024). These two laptops are very similar overall, so the buying decision largely comes down to size preference. The 15-inch gives you more screen space for multitasking, and you also get more space on the keyboard deck to rest your palms when typing. It also has better speakers than its smaller sibling; they sound fuller and richer, with more bass. Configuration-wise, although both are available with an M3 SoC, know that the base 13-inch model has an 8-core GPU (upgradeable to 10 cores), while the base 15-inch model only has a 10-core GPU option. The performance difference between the 8- and 10-core GPU is noticeable in some workloads but not significant. If your workload requires good sustained performance, it's best to go with the 15-inch, as it doesn't throttle as much.