PC - Many PCs, including their peripherals, are far less expensive than a Mac. That being said, Mac computers are well built with high-quality components, whereas some PCs are not. Mac - Although many people may argue that 'you get what you pay for,' compared to a PC, a Mac computer, and its peripherals, is far more expensive from a dollar-to-performance perspective. Therefore, you're less likely to run into security issues with a Mac. While newer versions of Windows have made significant improvements in security, most malware is created for PCs. That being said, Windows computers have had more security vulnerabilities than Apple computers in the past.īottom line: Mac wins in this category. PC - More people today are using computers running some version of Microsoft Windows, which makes it a smarter target for attackers. Consequently, PCs show that they have more vulnerabilities, but if one were looking to infect or illegally access the most computers, PCs are the best target. However, these numbers can be misleading as Apple's computers only account for less than 10% of the market share.
Also, in overall numbers, Macs receive fewer viruses than PCs running Windows. Mac - Traditionally, Macs have had fewer security vulnerabilities.
