Originally Posted by
pkcable If money is no object and maximum portability is the goal then I would go for the 12 inch Mac Book. HOWEVER, if you don't mind a little extra bulk, the best bang for your buck is the 13 inch Mac Book Pro! I will warn you both the MBA & MBP models have an older generation intel chip, NOT the latest skylake chip like the Mac Book has.
Well if we're stepping outside the two options the OP presented, I would agree with this. The 2016 MacBook is the most up-to-date, with the latest processor, AND has a retina screen.