Какой MacBook Купить в 2026/27 Году? В Чем Отличие Между m процессорами? Что взять Pro или Air?

What MacBooks/processors the video is about (2026/27 buying guide)

The speaker reviews which MacBook to buy for longevity, explaining differences between MacBook Air vs Pro, and how Apple Silicon (M-series) tiers compare across generations (including Pro/Max/Ultra). They argue that Intel Macs aren’t worth buying at this point.

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Key product/line features mentioned

1) MacBook Air (main recommendations)

Positioning / experience

• The Air is described as very light and thin, with the “Air philosophy” being portability.
• Recommended for:
  • study
  • content consumption
  • simple projects

Best-fit user

Works well for:

• learning and iOS development of simple to medium apps
• YouTube, messengers, and “typewriter”-like usage (used as an example)

Performance expectations / tradeoffs

• For serious projects, Air may not be fast enough (slower compile/run/simulators) and will warm up.
• The video frames capacity limits as speed/time issues, not “it will hang.”

Concrete “minimum sensible” spec guidance

• Don’t go too old: for “future reserve,” suggest at least M4 (not older than M3+ tiers).
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
  • They call 16 the new minimum; may be insufficient sometimes, but “generally fine” for Air tasks.
• SSD suggestions:
  • 256 GB + external SSD is possible, but pricing can end up near the 512 GB option anyway.
  • 512 GB variant has 10 GPU cores vs 8 on the 256 GB version (small but “nice” bonus).
• Screen size:
  • 13” vs 15”, with the speaker favoring 13” as the ideal balance for Air (light/thin/small).

Model-level recommendation (Air)

• MacBook Air M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD as the “entry-level version worth seriously considering.”

Older/alternative note

• Mentions a budget “Neo” MacBook idea, but does not recommend it due to poor value at ~70,000 rubles versus buying a better-condition used Air with stronger hardware.

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2) MacBook Pro (main recommendations)

Positioning / experience

• Pro is framed as the “professional tool” line.
• Pro advantages over Air:
  • Active cooling
  • more ports
  • better speakers and microphone
  • 120 Hz display vs 60 Hz on Air (may be critical for some)

Processor guidance

• They say not to consider anything below M3 (for either Pro or Max families), and they exclude Ultra (more in Mac Studio than typical laptops).
• Buying principle: if you choose a Pro chassis, choose Pro-class chips (Pro or better).
  • They claim Pro chips offer more CPU/GPU cores and “throughput almost twice as high,” so you aren’t “overpaying too much.”

Which chips they name

• From the current lineup, they cite M4 Pro and M5 Pro.
• Max chips are described as very expensive.
  • They mention M2 Max being more expensive than M4 Pro, arguing it’s better to get newer silicon + more RAM.
• They downplay differences for most typical workloads:
  • You likely won’t notice much unless you do heavy local AI + serious development + video rendering simultaneously.
  • For extreme setups, they point toward Mac Studio.

Concrete “minimum sensible” spec guidance (Pro)

• For long-term, comfortable work/content creation:
  • MacBook Pro with M4 Pro
  • 24 GB RAM
  • at least 512 GB SSD
• Screen sizes:
  • 14” vs 16”, speaker prefers 14”
  • Warns that 2024-produced units might have batteries degraded if they sat in a warehouse
  • Adds that M5 Pro should reduce this concern (implying newer stock/battery health)

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Specific user experience anecdote (speaker’s purchase)

• The speaker upgrades from an older M1 Pro.
• Current configuration mentioned:
  • M5 Pro
  • 24 GB RAM
  • 1 TB SSD
• Why they chose it over an “M4 Pro” alternative:
  • Their projects have gotten heavier: many dependencies and libraries, causing long launch times.
• Price:
  • 223,000 rubles, after a store discount
  • They mention “Store 941” as the only one that could deliver that exact configuration to their city.
• Future-proofing reasoning:
  • They wanted 48 GB RAM but it cost about 50% more, and they judged 24 GB sufficient.
  • Their old setup started having SSD-related problems over the past year.

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Comparisons made (unique points)

• Intel vs Apple Silicon: Buying an Intel Mac now is described as a “waste of money” (no new updates; only used/old stock).
• Air vs Pro:
  • Air: portability + thin/light; suitable for simpler workflows
  • Pro: active cooling + more ports + better audio + 120 Hz; better for heavier/long-running tasks
• Pro-chip vs Air-chip for similar generation tiers:
  • A Pro model with a higher-tier chip is implied to be meaningfully faster due to more cores and throughput.
• M5/next-gen vs older models:
  • Even if M5 is newer, Pro with active cooling may still be necessary for certain tasks (emphasized as key).
• Apple Silicon “tier” comparison:
  • Performance scaling is described across M Pro / Max / Ultra:
    • Max is high-end (example specs included)
    • Ultra is essentially “two Max connected” (conceptually)

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Pros (as stated or implied)

Air

• Lightweight and portable
• Good for study/content/simple app dev
• M4 + 16GB + 512GB positioned as strong value
• 512GB Air has more GPU cores (10 vs 8)

Pro

• Active cooling supports sustained workloads
• 120 Hz screen option
• More ports + better speakers/mic
• Better longevity for development/content creation workloads

General

• Apple Silicon optimization + the non-Intel advantage is a core argument

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Cons / limitations (as stated or implied)

Air

• Slower on heavy work (compile/run/simulators), and may warm up
• Can struggle with complex dependencies/larger projects

Pro / lineup pitfalls

• Buying a “Pro” chassis with a weak chip tier can be a poor deal—match Pro chassis with Pro-grade chips

General

• RAM and SSD planning matters (speaker cites SSD aging and RAM price/limits)

Budget “Neo”

• Poor value at ~70k rubles
• Only recommended as a “typewriter” if the goal is the absolute lowest cost for basic usage

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Ratings / numerical scores

• No explicit star ratings.
• Key numerical mentions:
  • M1 Pro example: 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD (speaker’s long-time tool)
  • Air recommendation floor: M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
  • Air GPU core detail: 10 GPU cores (512GB) vs 8 GPU cores (256GB)
  • Pro minimum for comfort: M4 Pro + 24GB RAM + ≥512GB SSD
  • Speaker’s Pro purchase: 223,000 rubles, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD
  • 48GB RAM cost note: +~50% price
  • Display refresh: Pro 120 Hz, Air 60 Hz
  • Max example specs: up to 18 CPU cores, up to 40 GPU cores, up to 128 GB shared memory (as described)

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Concise verdict / recommendation

• Buy a MacBook Air M4 (16GB / 512GB) if you mainly need portability and simpler development/content tasks.
• Buy a MacBook Pro with M4 Pro (24GB / at least 512GB) for heavier development and content creation where sustained performance matters (active cooling + 120Hz).
• Avoid Intel Macs and (as presented) avoid questionable budget options like the mentioned Neo, unless it truly fits the lowest-cost “basic usage” need.

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Speakers’ views (who said what)

• The subtitles appear to be from one main speaker; no distinct multi-speaker differences are clearly indicated.