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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
The fanless M1 chip delivers 18-hour battery life and 3.5x faster CPU performance in a 1.27kg chassis, redefining ultraportable power. Its silent operation and 2560x1600 P3 wide color display make it a standout for all-day productivity without compromise. This is best for students and business travelers who need a lightweight, long-lasting laptop for office tasks, browsing, and media consumption.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
OS macOS
Weight 1.3 kg
69 Overall Score
Price $460
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | HP OmniBook X Flip | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core 7 240H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 75 | 48 | 66 | 65 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 4.6 | 90 | 86.5 | 94.3 | 27.7 | 97.6 | 96.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.4 | 68.1 | 90.2 | 59.6 | 82.1 | 87 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Compare | 75 | 55.5 | 86.9 | 90 | 67.5 | 85.2 | 79.7 | 81 | 94.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 80.2 | 59.6 | 89.1 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 95.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.5 | 67.1 | 78.4 | 74.7 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 32.9 | 98.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71 | 65.5 | 80.2 | 65.2 | 94.6 | 32.6 | 88.7 | 81 | 95.2 |
Price
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Other Configurations29
MacBook Air Refurbished Excellent 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB128GBSpace Gray$375MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace Grey$379MacBook Air Mgnf3ll/a 13.3"13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace Gray$400MacBook Air 13" M113"Apple M18GB128GBMidnight$400MacBook Air 13.3" MGN93LL/A-RB13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilver$435MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB256GBSilver$440MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace Gray$445MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace Gray$465MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace Gray$469
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MacBook Air 13" Keyboard13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace Grey$36MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8-Core CPU 7-Core GPU13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSilver$345MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip13.3"Apple M116GB256GBGray$550MacBook Air 13.3" MGN63LL/A 2020 13.3-inch13.3"Apple M1 16GB256GBSpace Gray$579MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilver$688MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB256GBSpace Gray$699MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip13.3"Apple M116GB1TBSpace Gray$700MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB512GBSpace Gray$770MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"M18GB512GBSilver$1,055MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBGoldMacBook Air MGN73LL/A-1313.3"Apple M18GB512GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB128GBGoldMacBook Air A2337 1313"Apple M116GB512GBMacBook Air 13.3" A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB512GBSpace Grey
