Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 Pro 2022, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
The fanless M2 chip delivers 18-hour battery life in a 1.22kg aluminum unibody, making it a silent, all-day portable powerhouse. Its 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display supports 1 billion colors at 500 nits, offering vivid color accuracy in a nearly borderless design. This is best for students and business travelers who prioritize extreme portability and battery longevity over gaming performance.
CPU Apple M2 Pro
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13"
GPU up to 10-core GPU
Weight 1.2 kg
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong gpu (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average port selection (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 Pro |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | up to 10-core GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB | MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 | HP OmniBook X Flip | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 64 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13" | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | up to 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | - | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 80 | 70 | - | 59 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 Pro | 82.4 | 76.5 | 13.3 | 21 | 70.8 | 96 | 15.8 | 98.1 | 53.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.2 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 99.1 | 77.4 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 7.8 |
| MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare | 97.2 | 97.4 | 59.8 | 89.4 | 90 | 10 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 8.8 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 43.4 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 15, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall54.6
- AI/LLM26.8
- Gaming8.5
- Portability72.2
- Creator25.8
- Student72
- Business62.2
- Developer50.6
- Entertainment59
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Other Configurations13
MacBook Air 2022 13.6"13.6"Apple M28GB256GBMidnight$609MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 8GB256GBMidnight$679MacBook Air 13" M213"M28GB256GBBlack$781MacBook Air 13" M213"Apple M2 16GB256GBStarlight$799MacBook Air 13" M213"M18GB256GBStarlight$800MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 8GB512GBMidnight$809MacBook Air 13.6" GSRF MLY23LL/A13.6"M28GB512GBStarlight$899MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"M28GB512GBSpace Gray$899MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 16GB256GBSilver$1,199
