MacBook Air 2020 Logic Pro

[Mark Matthews]

Hi there

This is my first post here, if it’s in the wrong section please let me know where best to post this.

Basically, I’m on the look out for a new Mac and have been toying with the idea of a MacBook Air with i5 processor and 16 gigs of ram, or the i7 with 8 gigs. Fan noise and overheating issues are my main concerns, and also how well it can actually run under long hours of continuous work. I can spend over 10 hours some days so I need a machine that can handle it for at least 4 to 5 years.
I don’t mind limiting the amount of tracks, bouncing in place and generally working within limited boundaries, however, I would like to have a rough idea on how limited I may be with the new MacBook Air?
I have read up online but opinions seem to be somewhat split on the heat/fan issues, processors, amount of ram sufficient enough...
Anyone own the i5 with 16gigs of ram or the i7 with 8? Any information on how these things are running would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

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