Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 CPU @ 3.20GHz 2020, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Space Gray
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1
OS iOS
Weight 1.3 kg
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong affordability (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average storage (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average port selection (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 CPU @ 3.20GHz | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 CPU @ 3.20GHz | 48.3 | 60.8 | 13.3 | 25.9 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 7.5 | 98.1 | 84.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall55.8
- AI/LLM24.3
- Gaming17.2
- Portability77.6
- Creator41.8
- Student86.8
- Business66.8
- Developer49.6
- Entertainment63.7
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Other Configurations20
MacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB256GBGoldMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB512GBSpace GrayMacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB512GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M1 8GB256GBGoldMacBook Air MGNF3LL/A 13.3"13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace GrayMacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSilverMacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3-inch M1 Chip13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace GreyMacBook Air 2020 13.3" Laptop M1 Chip13.3"Apple M116GB256GBGray
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MacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" Keyboard13.3"Apple M1 8GB128GBSpace GreyMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB512GBSilverMacBook Air A Grade 13.3-inch 3.2Ghz 8-Core13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB128GBSpace GrayMacBook Air A2337 1313"Apple M116GB512GBMacBook Air 13.3" M1 8-Core CPU 7-Core GPU13.3"Apple M18GB128GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M113.3"Apple M18GB256GBSpace GrayMacBook Air 13.3" MGN93LL/A-RB13.3"Apple M18GB256GBSilverMacBook Air 13.3" M1 Chip13.3"Apple M116GB1TBSpace GrayMacBook Air MGN63LL/A 2020 13.3-inch13.3"Apple M1 16GB256GBSpace Gray
