Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip Gray
The fanless M1 chip delivers silent, instant-on performance with 16GB of RAM, making this 1.28kg laptop feel far more capable than its ultrabook class suggests. Its 2560x1600 Retina display and solid unibody construction remain premium standouts, even as a refurbished model. This is best for students and writers who need a lightweight, all-day machine with a best-in-class backlit keyboard and zero fan noise.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU AMD Apple M1 7-core GPU
OS macOS
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 52 Wh
62 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 7-core GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| Battery | 52 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip | 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) | 16 | 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 | AMD Apple M1 7-core GPU | 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) | 52 | 75 | 48 | 66 | 65 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip | 45.6 | 97.3 | 37 | 34.8 | 83.6 | 94.1 | 16.2 | 97.6 | 25.3 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.4 | 68.1 | 90.2 | 59.7 | 82 | 87 | 61.2 | 60.2 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Compare | 75 | 55.5 | 86.9 | 90.1 | 67.5 | 85.3 | 79.7 | 81 | 94.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 80.2 | 59.7 | 89.1 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 81 | 95.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 66.7 | 65.5 | 67.1 | 78.5 | 74.8 | 82.3 | 79.7 | 32.9 | 98.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71 | 65.5 | 80.2 | 65.2 | 94.7 | 32.6 | 88.7 | 81 | 95.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
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Other Configurations29
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MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace Gray$465MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace Gray$469MacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB256GBGold$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
