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The Best MacBooks of 2025
May 1, 2025
Is it time for a new MacBook, but you're not sure which model is right for you? Do you need power, affordability, or something in between? We have some recommendations to help you decide.
UPDATE: 04/28/2025
We've updated our buying guide with the latest M4 MacBook models. Take a look!
MacBook Air (M4)
Best MacBook Overall
MacBook Air (M2) 13-inch
Best Budget MacBook
MacBook Pro with M4 Pro 12-core 14-inch
Best MacBook for Gaming
Apple MacBook Pro (14-Inch, M4)
Best MacBook for Professionals
What to Look For in a MacBook
As of 2024, Apple has fully moved to Apple Silicon chips, with the latest version being the M4 chip (released first on the new iPad Pro models). While MacBook models with an Intel chip still work, we don't recommend buying into a processor architecture that is several years old. You can save money by buying second-hand or refurbished products, but the benefits of Apple Silicon outweigh the amount you may save otherwise.
There are many benefits to the Apple Silicon chip architecture beyond big performance gains in optimized software. These include improved power and heat efficiency for longer battery life and lower core temperatures, fast unified RAM, and integrated GPU cores that outpace older AMD mobile GPUs.
All MacBooks run Apple's macOS instead of Windows. Modern MacBooks with an Apple Silicon chip no longer support Boot Camp, so you won't be able to dual-boot Windows and macOS anymore. To run Windows on your Mac, you'll need to do it using virtualization and an app like Parallels running Windows 11 for ARM.
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