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MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) Specifications

Here's what you need to know about MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)

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Key Features	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
At Glance	Released in Early 2020 16:10 QHD+ 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.8 lb 1.27 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1060NG7 4C/8T, 1.20 → 3.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,119 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,018 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz Up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X

Availability	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Released	2020
Release Info	Announced on March 18th, 2020 Available on March 18th, 2020
Pricing	$999 - Intel Core i3 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,299 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013
Stores	See at Amazon

MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) Price
	Early 2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Core i3 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $640.00 Was: $689.95	See at Amazon
	Early 2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Intel Core i3 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $590.00	See at Amazon
	Early 2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $668.68 Was: $767.37	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver (2020 model) (Renewed) By Apple $737.37 Was: $799.97	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $529.95	See at Amazon
	Early 2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Intel Core i3 processor (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Gold (Renewed) By Apple $994.00	See at Amazon

Exterior	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Dimensions	Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
Weight	Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio True Tone technology

Ports	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Ports	Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG4 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 9W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 10W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 3.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 10W
Geekbench 5 Single Core MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)1 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG497887.40% 2 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG71,05694.37% 3 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG71,119100.00% 01,119 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)1 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG41,94264.35% 2 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG72,81893.37% 3 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG73,018100.00% 03,018
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG4 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 48 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
Storage	256GB 512GB Configurable to 1TB and 2TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Size	49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 11 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina
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

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 30W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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.
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook Air (Intel, 2020): Quick Look

Here is our quick look at MacBook Air (Intel, 2020).

Apple has revealed the MacBook Air (Intel, 2020), a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1060NG7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz). For display option, it has a 13.3 inch display with the following key specifications:

Retina display

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
Supported scaled resolutions:
- 1680 by 1050
- 1440 by 900
- 1024 by 640
16:10 aspect ratio
True Tone technology

Moreover, Apple claims that the MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) supports up to 16GB of 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory.

Additionally, the MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) measures 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.63” (304.04 x 212.34 x 16.00 mm) and weight at 2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg). The laptop features the following ports:

Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:

Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

In summary, here is what you need to know about the MacBook Air (Intel, 2020).

New Magic Keyboard

Featuring a new Magic Keyboard with a refined scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm of key travel and a stable key feel, as well as an Apple-designed rubber dome that stores more potential energy for a responsive key press.

Double the Storage

The 2020 models now come with double the storage of the previous generation starting at 256GB up to 512GB. It can be also configured to even more storage up to 2TB SSD.

Better Performance

It now comes with the 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake processors with Turbo Boost speed of up to 3.8GHz. The integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics also gain 80 percent than the previous generation.

More and Faster Memory

The new 2020 models come with 8GB of 3733 LPDDR4X memory and can be configured up to 16GB.

Built-in Security and Privacy

With the Apple T2 Security Chip, Apple’s own custom-designed second-generation silicon, MacBook Air checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD.

A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls.
The industry-best Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation.
Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector.
Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air.
Advanced stereo speakers for immersive and wide stereo sound.