Apple MacBook Air 13" Silver 2020
Its fanless design and sharp 2560x1600 IPS display set it apart for silent, everyday computing. The compact, wedge-shaped aluminum build remains highly portable, though the dual-core Core i3 processor limits performance to light tasks. This is best for students or writers who prioritize a high-resolution screen and macOS in a completely silent, refurbished package for basic productivity.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2560x1600
GPU AMD Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics
OS macOS
53 Overall Score
Price $316
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13" | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 13" 2560x1600 | 14.5" 2944x1840 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 36 | 65 | 75 | 66 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13" | 35 | 97.2 | 13.9 | 47.1 | 83.6 | 90.9 | 17.7 | 97.4 | 29.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 7x Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 93.4 | 54.1 | 98.1 | 72.4 | 62.3 | 80.6 | 98.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.8 | 65 | 67.6 | 80.8 | 75 | 82.5 | 80.3 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85.1 | 65 | 64.9 | 64.2 | 81.8 | 86.9 | 38 | 59.8 | 99 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 75.3 | 89.4 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.6 | 80 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 52.1 | 58.3 | 95.9 | 41.8 | 52.5 | 80.6 | 96.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $316
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