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MacBook Air 13” 2015 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about MacBook Air 13” 2015 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Released	2015
Release Date	Available on April 19, 2015
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013

MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $200.00 $285.00 30% OFF	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $225.50	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $184.99 $200.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13-inch Laptop (1.6GHz Core i5,8GB RAM,128GB SSD) (Renewed) By Apple $218.69 $232.00 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple Early 2015 MacBook Air with 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $277.69 $299.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Dimensions	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt 2 port Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core MacBook Air 13” 20151 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U61082.77% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U737100.00% 0737 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core MacBook Air 13” 20151 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U1,26682.31% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U1,538100.00% 01,538
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2015
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2015
In the box	MacBook Air 13″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features	MacBook Air 13” 2015
At Glance	Released in Mid 2015 16:10 WXGA+ 13.3” 900p 60Hz Weight 2.96 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 737 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,538 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3

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Reasons to like about MacBook Air 13” 2015.

According to Apple, the MacBook Air 13” 2015 lasts up to 12 hours of battery life.

Up to 12 hours wireless web
Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
Up to 30 days standby time

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2014.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U

1,266

MacBook Air 13” 2014 - Intel Core i7-4650U

1,236

MacBook Air 13” 2014 - Intel Core i5-4260U

1,183