M1 vs. M3 MacBook Air: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

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  • 🚀 M1 vs. M3 MacBook Air: Is the Upgrade Worth It? | The Spare Tech Room
    Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Welcome back to The Spare Tech Room, where we're diving deep into the age-old debate: M1 vs. M3 MacBook Air. If you're like me, you've been eyeing that shiny new M3 model, wondering if it's truly worth the investment. Well, wonder no more!
    In this video, we're breaking down the differences between the M1 and M3 MacBook Air, from performance metrics to real-world impact. Join me, Tony, your friendly neighborhood tech guru, as we explore the nitty-gritty details and uncover whether the upgrade is truly worth it for average Joe content creators like us.
    🔍 What You'll Discover in This Video:
    Comparative analysis of Geekbench scores for single and multi-core performance.
    Real-world implications of upgrading from M1 to M3 for tasks like video editing, gaming, and more.
    Features and specs comparison, including battery life, display quality, ports, and more.
    Personal insights and experiences from someone who's been rocking the M1 MacBook Air for years.
    So, if you've been on the fence about upgrading your MacBook Air or are simply curious about the differences between the M1 and M3 models, this video is for you! Hit that play button and let's dive into the ultimate MacBook Air showdown.
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Komentáƙe • 26

  • @bustanorms2028
    @bustanorms2028 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +3

    still using my macbook air m1 now,its very good

  • @nicolasb.henry294
    @nicolasb.henry294 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

    I have a base M2 MBA and it is a real beast I do not really need to upgrade until the M5, M6 series.

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      Absolutely! They’d have to do something significant to get me to upgrade at this point.

  • @err2260
    @err2260 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    Straight to the point! Thank you

  • @tomsun3159
    @tomsun3159 Pƙed 24 dny

    In my opinion if you allready have a M1 or M2 its NOT worth to upgrade to an M3 with SAME Specs, if you do not have an Apple silicon allready i would go for an M3 today.
    Its a complete different story, if you are limited by your current specs so if you intend to go from 8Gb to 16 GB (24 GB is pointless) and/or from 256GB to 512 GB (more is prohibited by apples price policy buy an external TB-Case with an NVME SSD instead e.g. 2TB or 4 TB) and/or going from 13" to 15".
    Updating to same specs is a complete waste of money, for 90% out there the 8GB/256GB should be the way to go especially as you can find georgeous deals on them as M1 today. You can't find no new 16GB/512GB M1 New today but even in the used market they are still to find. If you assume you need 16GB and upwardsalways Consider the MBP 14" with the Pro silicon (or even Max silicon). But thats only for the 5% really limited by an MBA M1 16GB/512GB. Myself using M1 MBA 16GB/256Gb and an external 2TB Thunderbolt drive

  • @ShogunKaye
    @ShogunKaye Pƙed dnem

    This video came in Clutch! I’m going to get an M1 tomorrow morning for $600 instead of the m3 for $1600. Thank you!

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed dnem +1

      Awesome! I’m so glad I could help save you a bunch of money. I definitely plan on doing more videos like this, so stick around. 😊

    • @ShogunKaye
      @ShogunKaye Pƙed 11 hodinami

      @@TheSpareTechRoom so my friend told me that for content creation and editing videos that the base m1 8gb won’t be enough and that I should atleast get the M1 Pro 16gb. Thoughts?

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 10 hodinami +1

      @@ShogunKaye I mean, more power is always going to be better, but I’ve edited 4k 10-bit video on my m1 air, and it’s worked just fine. The pro will be faster, but it just depends on how much you want to spend. I hope that helps.

    • @ShogunKaye
      @ShogunKaye Pƙed 9 hodinami

      @@TheSpareTechRoom Thank you

  • @stuartrobinson1593
    @stuartrobinson1593 Pƙed 12 dny +1

    Hey man, M1 Air for $649 or M3 Air for $899? Which would you choose?

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 10 dny +1

      That's a great question. I would recommend the M1, unless there's some specific feature you need that only the M3 has. Otherwise, the power difference isn't significant.

    • @stuartrobinson1593
      @stuartrobinson1593 Pƙed 10 dny

      @@TheSpareTechRoom Appreciate it!

  • @TodCast
    @TodCast Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    Great video. I think your subscriber count is going to grow very soon.

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks so much! I’m just trying to make my videos a little better each time, and hopefully the subscribers will come. 😊

  • @tusharshow87
    @tusharshow87 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    You earned a subscriber buddy❀

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks so much! I’m having a lot of fun with this channel so far. Let me know if there are any specific videos you’d like to see me do. 😊

  • @thiagolima2398
    @thiagolima2398 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Great! It's the question: do we really need this or that upgrade? Nice video!

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Thanks so much! I’m always tempted to upgrade, but sometimes what we already have is good enough. 😊

  • @Mmacrossfirekenai
    @Mmacrossfirekenai Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    It's worth it if you push your computer. I went from 8 GB M1 MacBook Air to 64 GB M3 Max and its supercharged my experience

  • @Hihiman1212
    @Hihiman1212 Pƙed 6 dny

    just bought m3 air I kinda want to downgrade to m1 cause of the price

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 6 dny +1

      I still love my m1 air. If you can find them for a good price, I highly recommend it. I also think it’s more comfortable to type on, because it has more of a slope where your palms rest, instead of the sharp angle of the m3.

  • @keesb8656
    @keesb8656 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    2300-3600 is roughly 56 percent single core improvement while 8300-11000 is roughly 32 percent multi core improvement. Yet you call the single core improvement insignificant.

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Thank you for your comment. The single core scores are 2335 and 3065, which is a 31% increase, and multi core scores are 8311 and 11959, which is a 44% increase. So, the multicore difference is much larger. Also, what I mentioned in the video is that you’re not going to notice the single core changes, because the m1 is already blazingly fast in single core performance. You will notice a multi core difference though, in certain specific tasks.

  • @ChromaSup
    @ChromaSup Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    The M1 Air is still an amazing laptop

    • @TheSpareTechRoom
      @TheSpareTechRoom  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      I absolutely agree! It hasn’t let me down yet. 😊