Originally Posted by
GadgetFreak
It's really use dependent I suspect. I have both and don't notice any performance difference. The screen on the MBP I notice. And the MBP is current generation while the Air is older.
When the machine is new (and if by last-generation, you're talking about Haswell) , it's both use-dependent and patience-dependent
-- if it follows the pattern of prior ULV processors, the MBP processor will feel fresh several years longer than the MBA.
It does depend a bit on whether the trend towards ever-bulkier apps and javascript on web sites continues. The push on the PC side for ever-cheaper machines, and the push on both PC and Mac for longer battery life does discourage that somewhat.