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So I bought in at the m1 generation, maybe the situation has improved for m2 and m3. However, I'm really glad I went with the 13 pro rather than the 13 air. Even though the m1 13 pro was never really deserving of the "pro" name, having active cooling actually makes a big difference to sustained performance. Even if its just a little fan and a vent, I feel like I can really push my laptop when I need to without thermal throttling like crazy. I also appreciated the extra GPU cores and slightly brighter screen.

That being said, I've heard good things about the 15 air and that might be a good contender for you. The 13 does feel like it has limited screen real estate sometimes. I don't do heavy multitasking so it's not a big deal for me but having multiple windows open at the same time can feel a bit tight at 13.