Đánh giá macbook pro 15 2023

MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 là chiếc máy tính xách tay mới nhất của Apple, mang đến cho người dùng một màn hình có kích thước lớn.

MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 là một chiếc laptop đẳng cấp, với thiết kế tối giản sang trọng, hiệu năng mạnh mẽ và thời lượng pin dài. Nếu bạn vẫn đang tìm kiếm một chiếc laptop nhỏ gọn, nhưng phải có màn hình lớn và con chip M2 thì không nên bỏ qua thiết bị này.

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Thiết kế sang trọng nhưng vẫn mỏng, nhẹ

MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 có thiết kế giống hệt phiên bản 13inch năm ngoái, nhưng với kích thước màn hình lớn hơn. Máy có khung nhôm nguyên khối với 4 màu sắc để lựa chọn: Midnight, Starlight, Silver và Space Gray.

Sở hữu độ dày 11,5mm và trọng lượng chỉ 1,51kg, chiếc MacBook này nhẹ hơn hẳn so với các đối thủ cùng phân khúc. Ngoài ra, còn phải kể đến thiết kế không quạt tản nhiệt, nhưng máy vẫn mang đến hiệu năng ấn tượng và nhiệt độ vô cùng mát mẻ.

Màn hình với kích thước lớn

MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 mới có màn hình Liquid Retina Display rộng 15.3inch, độ nét cao 2.880 x 1.864 pixels. Apple cũng áp dụng công nghệ True Tone để thay đổi ánh sáng màn hình phù hợp hơn điều kiện sáng môi trường, giúp bảo vệ mắt cho người dùng.

Nhờ sở hữu một màn hình lớn, người dùng sẽ có nhiều không gian làm việc hơn, đặc biệt là khi cần mở nhiều cửa sổ hoặc tab cùng một lúc. Việc chơi game, xem phim hay chỉnh sửa đồ hoạ nay cũng đã trở nên thú vị hơn.

Hiệu năng tuyệt vời

MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 của Apple, giống như phiên bản 13inch. Chip M2 có CPU 8 lõi (4 lõi hiệu năng cao và 4 lõi tiết kiệm năng lượng), GPU 10 lõi và Neural Engine 16 lõi. Bạn có thể chọn từ 8GB đến 16GB RAM và từ 256GB đến 512GB SSD cho máy.

Con chip mới nhất của nhà Táo sẽ mang lại hiệu năng vượt trội cho MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023, cho phép xử lý các tác vụ nặng như chỉnh sửa video 4K, chạy nhiều ứng dụng cùng lúc hoặc chơi các tựa game đòi hỏi cấu hình đồ hoạ cao. Apple cũng giải quyết vấn đề tản nhiệt một cách thông minh, bằng cách sử dụng khung nhôm làm tản nhiệt cho chip, giúp máy luôn mát mẻ và không bị giảm hiệu năng.

Trên ứng dụng Geekbench 5, đo hiệu suất tổng thể của CPU, MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 ghi được số điểm đơn lõi là 1908 và 8932 trong bài kiểm tra đa lõi. Đây là những con số khá tốt xác nhận cho tốc độ hiệu năng của thiết bị ổn định.

Âm thanh

Hệ thống 6 loa của MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 là điều thỏa mãn cho bất kì tín đồ âm nhạc nào. Chất lượng âm thanh của thiết bị đã được cải thiện rất nhiều từ mẫu 13inch (có 4 loa). Dù vậy, MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 vẫn được đánh giá là thiếu âm trầm.

Thời lượng pin

Apple khoe rằng MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 có thời lượng pin lên tới 18 giờ. Tuy nhiên trong thực tế, thời lượng pin thiết bị không kéo dài đến vậy. Nếu bạn lướt web liên tục ở độ sáng màn hình 150 nits, MacBook Air 15inch M2 2023 đạt thời gian trung bình là 14 giờ 59 phút. Tất nhiên, nếu bạn sử dụng thiết bị ở mức độ thông thường mà không thường xuyên, máy sẽ kéo dài thời lượng pin cao hơn.

The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a sleek, modern design with thin bezels, a premium-feeling all-aluminum chassis, and a gigantic touchpad. It looks exactly like its 13-inch sibling, just with a little more space on each side of the keyboard. There's very little branding except for the Apple logo on the lid, although the notch is unmistakable. The MagSafe and USB-C ports are all on the laptop's left side, which can be somewhat inconvenient, as you'll have to route the cable around if the power outlet is on your right. This a fanless device, and there are no air vents. The speaker grills are on the back of the keyboard deck and fire into the screen. This laptop is available in four colors: Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray, and Silver.

The build quality is outstanding. Its full-aluminum chassis feels solid, exhibiting little to no flex in the display or keyboard deck. The whole device feels hefty, with an evenly distributed weight. The finish is fairly scratch-resistant; however, the Midnight model quickly picks up fingerprints. The other color variants don't smudge as easily. The feet feel solid and stick firmly to the bottom of the laptop.

It's worth noting that many MacBook users have commented on how quickly the keycaps pick up smudges and develop a permanent 'shine' (often seen on keyboards with cheap ABS keycaps), which is disappointing for such a premium laptop, as it makes it look dirty and used. This isn't a grease build-up, and regular cleaning doesn't help much in preventing it. There are third-party solutions to protect the keycaps, like keyboard covers and stickers, but they may alter the typing experience.

Range 135°

Stability Good

One Finger Lift Yes

The hinge is outstanding. It feels smooth when opening and closing the laptop, and it has just enough resistance to keep the screen in place without feeling overly stiff, so it's easy to open with one hand and adjust to your preferred position. The screen only wobbles a little bit when typing aggressively.

Size 15.3"

Thickness 0.6" (1.4 cm)

Width 13.4" (34.0 cm)

Depth 9.3" (23.7 cm)

Volume 68.8 in³ (1,128.0 cm³)

Weight 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

Charger Size 4.6 in³ (75.0 cm³)

Charger Weight 0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

The Apple MacBook Air 15 and its power adapter are very compact and lightweight. You can see the size difference between the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs here.

Ease Of Access

RAM Slots 0

Storage Slots 0

Replaceable Battery Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter No

The Apple MacBook Air 15's serviceability is bad. To access the internals, you need to remove four P5 screws and unclip the bottom panel. Some of the clips are hard to undo and require care, as the bottom panel can bend. Unfortunately, the only replaceable part is the battery since everything else is soldered onto the motherboard.

• Apple MacBook Air 15 laptop
• 35W dual USB-C charger
• USB-C to MagSafe charging cable
• Documentation

Note: When purchasing through Apple, you can choose between 35W dual USB-C or a 70W single USB-C charger.

Display

Resolution 2880 x 1864

Aspect Ratio 16:10

Pixel Density 226 PPI

Panel Type IPS

Touch Screen No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 86%

The Apple MacBook Air 15's display looks exactly like the 13-inch in terms of sharpness (both have the same pixel density) but bigger. The increase from 13.6-inch to 15.3-inch isn't huge; it makes split-screen multitasking a little more comfortable, as side-by-side windows can feel cramped on the 13.6-inch display. You can hide the notch if it bothers you, but you'll lose some screen space and have a thicker bezel at the top.

Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

The Apple MacBook Air 15 is only available with a 60Hz display. Its slow response time causes noticeable ghosting, which isn't ideal for viewing fast-moving content or gaming.

Native Contrast 1,371 : 1

The display's contrast ratio is decent and within the typical range of most IPS panels. However, it's relatively low compared to other display technologies like VA and OLED. This contrast level makes blacks look gray in dim settings. If you want a MacBook with a higher contrast display, check out the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M2, 2023).

Maximum Brightness 450 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 2 cd/m²

The display gets bright enough for use in most settings, even outdoors in broad daylight, though you may have some trouble with visibility in direct sunlight, especially with dark color content. It gets very dim at the lowest brightness setting, which is great for dark room viewing as it causes less eye strain.

Screen Finish Glossy

Total Reflections 1.63%

Indirect Reflections 0.49%

Calculated Direct Reflections 1.14%

The display's reflection handling is outstanding. Its glossy finish does a good job of reducing the intensity of direct, mirror-like reflections and indirect reflections from bright ambient lighting. You can still see some reflections when viewing bright-color content with the screen at max brightness, but it isn't overly distracting.

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 0.754%

The display's black uniformity is excellent. Except for a few brighter spots at the bottom, the rest of the display is very uniform.

Color Washout From Left 26°

Color Washout From Right 27°

Color Shift From Left 30°

Color Shift From Right 34°

Brightness Loss From Left 28°

Brightness Loss From Right 30°

Black Level Raise From Left 60°

Black Level Raise From Right 60°

Gamma Shift From Left 27°

Gamma Shift From Right 27°

The display's horizontal viewing angle is okay. The image dims and washes out fairly quickly when moving to the side. The picture quality is still good enough to share text documents and other casual content with someone else, but it isn't ideal for work that requires perfect accuracy.

Color Washout From Below 27°

Color Washout From Above 25°

Color Shift From Below 30°

Color Shift From Above 33°

Brightness Loss From Below 29°

Brightness Loss From Above 28°

Black Level Raise From Below 45°

Black Level Raise From Above 45°

Gamma Shift From Below 31°

Gamma Shift From Above 30°

The vertical viewing angle is okay. Again, the image looks dimmer and more washed out from above or below. You need to look at the screen more or less straight on to see an accurate image.

Avg. White Balance dE 1.55

Avg. Gamma 2.23

Avg. Color dE 1.41

Avg. Color Temperature 6,309 K

The Apple MacBook Air 15's out-of-the-box display accuracy is superb. Most color and white balance inaccuracies are extremely minor and hard to spot. The color temperature is slightly warmer than the standard 6500K target, giving the image a small, near-imperceptible reddish tint. The gamma follows the sRGB curve almost perfectly except in very dark and bright scenes, which are a little too dark.

sRGB xy 99.72%

sRGB uv 99%

Adobe RGB xy 84.48%

Adobe RGB uv 89.73%

DCI P3 xy 96.02%

DCI P3 uv 96.3%

Rec. 2020 xy 70.93%

Rec. 2020 uv 71.98%

The display's color gamut is outstanding. It has full sRGB and near-full DCI P3 coverage, the color spaces used in most SDR and HDR content, respectively. Its Adobe RGB coverage is excellent but not enough for professional print photography as it's missing the saturated greens that define Adobe RGB.

Flicker-Free No

Flicker Frequency \> 1000Hz

Flicker Active Below 0%

The backlight technically flickers, but the flickering isn't noticeable to most people as the frequency is very high.

Interface

Typing Quality

Numpad No

Backlighting Adjustable

Operating Force 64 gf

Actuation Force 38 gf

Pre-Travel 0.76 mm

Total Travel 0.84 mm

The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a great keyboard. The layout feels spacious and is easy to get used. The keycaps feel smooth and high-quality, but as mentioned in the section, they pick up smudges and develop a permanent shine with use. The keys are stable and tactile; however, they don't have much travel, which some people may not like, especially those used to mechanical keyboards with significantly longer key travel. Typing noise is relatively low and isn't bothersome in quiet environments. As for the backlighting, you can adjust the brightness manually through the settings or let the system adjust it automatically based on the amount of ambient lighting.

Tracking Quality

Size 21.4 in² (138.0 cm²)

Material Glass

Dedicated Buttons No

The touchpad is outstanding. It's large and smooth—roughly 33% bigger than the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)'s—and tracks all movements and gestures well. Like most recent MacBooks, it uses haptic feedback to simulate the clicks instead of physical buttons, allowing you to click anywhere and giving the touchpad a solid feel without wobbling. The clicks feel satisfying and aren't overly loud.

Max Volume 81 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 4.2 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 1.5

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 135 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 20 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 2.7 dB

The speakers get very loud with minimal compression artifacts at max volume. They sound well-balanced and full, with a good amount of bass, more than its 13-inch sibling. However, the sound is slightly muffled, likely because the speakers are at the back of the keyboard deck and fire into the screen. The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) sound better, but as far as laptop speakers go, these are among the best and much better than most Windows laptops and Chromebooks.

Video Quality

Resolution 1080p

Position Top Center

Privacy Cover No

Face Unlock No

The webcam's video quality is outstanding. The image looks detailed, with true-to-life colors and proper exposure. Though slightly hollow, voices sound loud and clear over the microphone with little to no background noise.

Connectivity

USB-A Ports 0

USB-C Ports 2

Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 3

USB-C Charging Yes

USB-C Display Out Yes

HDMI No

DisplayPort No

3.5mm Jack Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader No

Ethernet No

Proprietary Port Apple MagSafe 3

Security Lock No

The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a poor port selection. The two USB-Cs support USB 4/Thunderbolt 3 data transfer speed (up to 40Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps), DisplayPort, and charging. You can only connect a single external display at a maximum resolution of 6K at 60Hz, although you can work around this limitation using a third-party DisplayLink dock. The MagSafe port is for charging only. The plug attaches to the laptop magnetically and detaches easily to prevent the laptop from getting pulled off a table if you trip on the cable.

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 5.3

We can't confirm which wireless adapter the Apple MacBook Air 15 uses.

Configuration

Brand Apple

Model M2

Core Count 8

Thread Count 8

The Apple MacBook Air 15 is only available with an M2 SoC, the same SoC in the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022). The M2's CPU has four performance and four efficiency cores. The M2 can easily handle general productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, as well as more demanding workloads like photo editing, programming, and video editing, so long as the material isn't overly complex. The most notable changes from the M1 to the M2 SoC are the increased memory bandwidth (up to 100GB/s) and the addition of dedicated video encoders and decoders to help with tasks like video editing. There are also dedicated ProRes encoders and decoders if you shoot videos in Apple's ProRes format.

Brand Apple

Model M2

Dedicated/Integrated Integrated

VRAM Size N/A

Unlike the 13-inch MacBook Air, which is available with an eight- or ten-core GPU M2 SoC, the Apple MacBook Air 15 is only available with a ten-core GPU, meaning you don't have to upgrade to the model with a larger-capacity SSD to get the ten-core GPU. The M2's ten-core GPU is roughly equivalent to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 in processing power, meaning it can handle some moderately intensive workloads. Gaming is possible, although gaming performance will vary depending on the game, as few games run natively on macOS with Apple silicon. If you plan on doing anything intensive, it's worth upgrading the RAM because the GPU uses the same memory as the system.

Capacity 8 GB

Modules Unknown

Type LP-DDR5

Speed 6,400 MHz

You can configure this laptop with 8GB, 16GB, or 24GB of memory. The memory isn't user-replaceable.

Advertised Capacity 256 GB

Usable Capacity 206 GB

Drive 1 Apple SSD AP0256Z

Drive 1 Type SSD

Drive 2 No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type No 2nd Drive

You can configure this laptop with 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of storage. The storage isn't user-replaceable.

Performance

CPU Single-Thread 1,948 points

CPU Multi-Thread 9,020 points

GPU Compute 30,082 points

The Apple MacBook Air 15 has an outstanding score in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. The M2 SoC performs well in single- and multi-threaded workloads, making it suitable for general productivity tasks and more demanding workloads like video editing. The M2's GPU performs reasonably well in GPU computing tasks; it's better than most integrated graphics but slower than most discrete GPUs. Remember, though, that the M2 SoC has media engines that do most of the heavy lifting in tasks like video editing, so while the score is somewhat low, it isn't fully representative of the laptop's performance in real-world use.

Single-Thread 1,591 points

Multi-Thread 8,242 points

The Apple MacBook Air 15's performance in Cinebench R23 is outstanding for an ultraportable, and it can certainly get the job done. However, there are significantly faster processors on the market, like Apple's own M2 Pro/Max SoCs and H-series CPUs from Intel and AMD.

CPU Render Time 4.5 min

GPU Render Time 1.8 min

GPU Render Time (Optix) N/A

The performance in Blender is excellent. The GPU renders very quickly, much faster than the CPU. That said, if you're doing 3D rendering work at a professional level and need the fastest render time possible, there are better options, like the Apple MacBook Pros with Apple silicon or Windows laptops with an NVIDIA GPU that supports NVIDIA Optix hardware acceleration.

Overall Score 43,752

The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a decent score in the Basemark GPU benchmark. The M2 SoC's GPU performs well for integrated graphics and at about the same level as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, a discrete GPU. However, gaming performance can vary greatly depending on the game since most games haven't been optimized for Apple silicon and need to run through Rosetta 2. Even for optimized games, you likely need to play at a lower resolution or low graphics settings to get playable frame rates.

Sequential Write Speed 2,301.4 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 1,345.8 MB/s

Random Write Speed 42.3 MB/s

Random Read Speed 59.3 MB/s

The storage drive performance is excellent. Its fast read and write speeds allow the system to boot up, launch apps, and transfer files quickly. There are faster SSDs on the market, but this is plenty fast for a general productivity laptop.

If the storage drive speed is important for your workload, it's best to get a variant with a 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD because the larger-capacity models have two SSDs in a RAID array, resulting in significantly faster speeds.

Capacity 67 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 8.6 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 8.1 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 2.9 hrs

Charge Time 2.7 hrs

The battery life is decent. You can get through a typical day of light use on a full charge, but it's close, so depending on your usage, you might have to plug it in for a quick charge.

Avg. FPS 20 fps

1% Low 8 fps

0.1% Low 3 fps

1% Low Delta 79 ms

0.1% Low Delta 241 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 40 fps

Borderlands 3 runs poorly. The gameplay is too choppy at 1080p, even with low settings. The integrated GPU struggles to push high, consistent frame rates in this and other similarly demanding games. Also, the game only runs through Rosetta 2, which might have affected the performance.

Avg. FPS 42 fps

1% Low 28 fps

0.1% Low 19 fps

1% Low Delta 12 ms

0.1% Low Delta 28 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 93 fps

Avg. Turn Time 10.31 s

The performance in Civilization VI is middling. Although the gameplay is a little choppy at 1080p with high settings, it's much smoother if you lower a few graphical settings. You might still experience occasional stutters, but it's playable since this is a strategy game. That said, the turn time is long.

Avg. FPS 108 fps

1% Low N/A

0.1% Low N/A

1% Low Delta N/A

0.1% Low Delta N/A

Avg. FPS On Low 180 fps

CS:GO runs very well on the Apple MacBook Air. The M2 SoC has no problems pushing high frame rates at 1080p with high settings. The gameplay is smooth, with almost no stutters. Unfortunately, we don't have the 1% and 0.1% data because the software used to capture it doesn't work on macOS.

Avg. FPS 29 fps

1% Low 18 fps

0.1% Low 12 fps

1% Low Delta 20 ms

0.1% Low Delta 51 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 58 fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs poorly on the Apple MacBook Air 15. It's unplayable at 1080p with high settings, and even with low settings, the game is still choppy. You can expect similar performance in other demanding AAA titles.

Keyboard Temp While Idle 27 °C (80 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 36 °C (96 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle N/A

Fan Noise Under Load N/A

Power & Fan Control App No

The Apple MacBook Air 15's keyboard is cool when idle and only gets mildly warm under load. It doesn't make any fan noise because it's a fanless laptop.

CPU Temp (Cinebench) 80 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 1% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 78 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 8% loss

Unfortunately, the software used to gather the performance over time test results doesn't work properly on the Apple MacBook Air 15, so we've manually logged the results after each Cinebench and Heaven run. Both the CPU and GPU have an average temperature of 80 °C (176 °F) under load. The CPU loses an average of 1.43% of performance over time, while the GPU loses an average of 8.05%. The amount of performance loss is minimal and isn't noticeable in most uses.

Additional Features And Software

Operating System macOS

Additional Software None

The Apple MacBook Air 15 comes with macOS Ventura. There's no additional software other than the ones that typically come with macOS.

RGB Illumination No

Touch Pen No

Secondary Display No

Biometrics Fingerprint Sensor

There's a fingerprint sensor built into the power button. With it, you can log in quickly, authorize purchases in the Apple App Store, and auto-fill saved passwords on supported websites.