Is the M3 MacBook Air worth upgrading from the M2 for video editing in Final Cut Pro?
Regarding the MacBook Air: For most edits, the M3 is noticeably faster on exports and timeline scrubbing with heavy effects, but the M2 Air isn’t slow. The M3 gains hardware-accelerated AV1 decode and a faster media engine, but the gap narrows because both machines throttle under sustained loads without a fan. If you own an M2 Air, don’t feel pressured; if buying new and the price difference is small, get the M3.