•  Date Published: 05 Mar 2024
    • Apple M3 (8-core CPU)
    • Apple M3 GPU (10-core)
    • 15.3”, 3K (2880 x 1864), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)

    Review

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    The Apple MacBook Air (15", M3) is very similar to the 13-inch model. The main difference is the larger screen, the more powerful six-speaker sound system, and the bigger battery. The 15.3" "Liquid Retina display" is one of the best in this price class, especially considering how bright and color-accurate this panel is. This laptop isn't offered with an 8-core GPU so you can rely on the snapy M3 SoC combined with a 10-core integrated graphics card. Don't expect miracles, this is an Apple laptop - the memory and the SSD are soldered.This machine has a passive cooling. The absence of a fan has its good side - no noise during load. On the other hand, we saw that the CPU of the smaller 13-inch iteration drops the P-core clock below the 2.50GHz mark in longer stress, and the temperatures ar[...]

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    Pros

    • Fanless cooling - no noise
    • Bright PWM-free high-res display
    • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
    • Supports Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
    • Good overall performance, particularly in short and medium loads
    • Strong metal chassis
    • Great battery life
    • Great sound quality thanks to the six-speaker sound system
    • Mag Safe charging port
    • The CPU can sustain higher P-core frequency in long stress than the 13" iteration

    Cons

    • The port selection is the same as the 13-inch model
    • Pricey
    • Soldered memory and NVMe
    • High processor temperatures under any kind of stress
    • Notably decreased P-core clock in long loads