For the notebooks, the ‌MacBook Air‌ is lighter, but there's not a huge amount of difference in size between the Air and the Pro.

The entry-level ‌MacBook Air‌ has a 7-core GPU while the entry-level MacBook Pro has an 8-core GPU, which is why the price is a bit higher.

If you get the 512GB SSD with the ‌MacBook Air‌, you get upgraded to that 8-core GPU automatically.

There are some thermal differences between the M1 Macs, but most people may not be able to distinguish between them when it comes to performance.

The ‌Mac mini‌ has the most space for heat dissipation, while the MacBook Pro has a fan for better thermal management.

The ‌MacBook Air‌, meanwhile, has no fan.

You may see some slightly better sustained performance when doing system intensive tasks on the Macs with better cooling, but there's not a whole ton of difference between them.

All of the M1 Macs offer incredible performance at their price points, and in our testing, they've all outshone their Intel counterparts.

Touch ID also seems to be quicker on the M1 Macs in comparison to Intel Macs, and even small tasks like waking from sleep or switching resolutions are instantaneous.

The ‌MacBook Air‌ makes no sound at all, while the ‌Mac mini‌ and the MacBook Pro rarely activate their fans even under intensive tasks.

Apple has made some serious battery life promises with the M1 Macs, and the MacBook Pro can last for up to 20 hours.

Intel Macs have never been able to hold up to editing a video with a decent amount of battery life to spare, but the M1 Macs have no problem.

Apple did not update the design of the new Macs, and there are some design changes rumored to be in the works for the MacBook Pro at a minimum.

If you need an affordable Mac for everyday tasks, the M1 Macs are a solid choice.

The ‌Mac mini‌ is the one to get if you want a desktop, and if you need a notebook, the ‌MacBook Air‌ is going to work for most people.

The MacBook Pro has an extra GPU core in the base model, a brighter display, and better speakers, which is a consideration.

We have a full guide on the ‌MacBook Air‌ vs.