Intel MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Intel MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Air, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Intel MacBook Air Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Intel MacBook Air over M2 MacBook Air.
M2 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than Intel MacBook Air.
2022 vs. 2020
Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Air has a 192% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 inside Intel MacBook Air.
M2 MacBook Air supports a larger memory capacity than the Intel MacBook Air. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Intel MacBook Air.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Intel MacBook Air Price | ||
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2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $220.00 $249.00 12% OFF | ||
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $379.00 | ||
Early 2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Intel Core i3 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Gold (Renewed) By Apple $444.95 $469.99 5% OFF | ||
M2 MacBook Air Price | ||
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver By Apple $849.00 $999.00 15% OFF | ||
Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium) By Apple $849.00 | ||
2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13.6-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Midnight (Renewed) By Apple $806.00 $849.00 5% OFF |
Availability | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Released | 2020 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022) |
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Exterior | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Dimensions |
| 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) | Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) |
Colors | Gold Space Gray Silver | Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.6 Inches |
Info | Retina display
| Liquid Retina display
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Ports | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB Configurable to 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory | 8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory. |
Storage | 256GB 512GB Configurable to 1TB and 2TB SSD |
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Fans Number | - | - |
Cooling Info | - | Passive |
Connectivity | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
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Software | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
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Security |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | One-year limited warranty. |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | Intel MacBook Air | M2 MacBook Air |
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