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Macbook air dilemma

Posted on 3/18/26 at 4:59 pm
Posted by 4thand20
Member since Nov 2018
361 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 4:59 pm
Would you get:

MacBook Air m4 15” with 24gb ram and 512 ssd for $1299

Or

MacBook Air m5 15” with 16gb ram and 512 ssd for $1249

Posted by TigerGman
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Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 3/18/26 at 5:27 pm to
Depends on usage and if you need the extra ram. That's probably what I would go with over a slightly faster chip.

Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
15143 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 6:07 pm to
I'd go more RAM. Nobody uses more than 20% of their available CPU outside of gaming. Browser tabs in most browsers will sleep themselves, so they "hold" memory, but don't use almost any CPU.

Posted by j1897
Member since Nov 2011
4550 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:38 pm to
You running AI?

m4 with 24gb
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1526 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:05 pm to
If you are just needing basic computing needs for browsing, school work, and basic career tasks. Look at the newly announced Macbook NEO for half the cost...
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
14904 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 9:48 pm to
Ram
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
15143 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 10:02 pm to
quote:

Macbook NEO

Widely panned for being underpowered. He can get a used Ultrabook for $300.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
57854 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 12:26 am to
You can get a pro w m4 for 1399 with 16 and 512. Much better
Posted by 4thand20
Member since Nov 2018
361 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 10:36 am to
quote:

You can get a pro w m4 for 1399 with 16 and 512. Much better


I actually saw that Costco has the m5 pro for that price right now. That’s very tempting
Posted by prplhze2000
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Member since Jan 2007
57854 posts
Posted on 3/19/26 at 2:00 pm to
also has fans, which the Air does not have. Better speakers and an SD card slot. I've had mine for six months and have really enjoyed it.

I was wrong. It's the M5 chip for that price.
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 2:30 pm
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