Apple MacBook Air 13 – 2020

13.30", M1, 8 GB, 256 GB, DE
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Apple's thinnest, lightest notebook - completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. Up to 3.5x more CPU performance. Up to 5x faster GPU speeds.
Apple's most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever on a MacBook Air. And a quiet, fanless design. It's never been easier to take so much power with you everywhere you go. It's here. Apple's first chip designed specifically for the Mac. Packed with an incredible 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 System on a Chip (SoC) combines CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O and much more on one tiny chip. With incredible performance, specialised technologies and industry-leading power efficiency1, the M1 isn't just the next step for the Mac - it's a whole new level. The M1 has the fastest CPU Apple has ever created. With that processor speed, MacBook Air can handle exceptionally intensive tasks, like professional-quality editing and demanding action gaming. But the 8-core CPU in the M1 is not only up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation2, it also balances out the high-performance cores with efficiency cores that still perform everyday tasks incredibly fast but use only one-tenth the power. Up to 9x faster.14 Even a 16-core neural engine has to process that first. With machine learning (ML), apps on MacBook Air can automatically edit photos like a pro, enable more precise auto-detection for smart tools like wands and audio filters, and much more. That's not just computing power - it's the power of the full range of ML technologies. Designed to make the most of the M1 chip's potential, macOS Big Sur enables Mac to perform much better and much more. Powerful updates for apps. A stunning new design. Industry-leading features for data protection and world-class security. It's Apple's most powerful software ever - and it runs on Apple's most advanced hardware. The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the whole system more responsive. MacBook Air wakes up instantly from sleep mode. Everyday tasks like browsing photos and browsing with Safari are faster. And all your most demanding apps get the power they need. Use powerful apps designed for the M1. All your existing apps continue to work with Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can open your iPhone and iPad apps directly in macOS Big Sur. So you have access to the largest collection of apps ever made for the Mac. The notebook that does it all, with the memory that makes it all possible. The M1 chip brings up to 16GB of super-fast shared memory. This central pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory lets apps efficiently share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. So everything you do is fast and smooth. Images are more detailed and realistic than ever on the brilliant 13.3-inch Retina display with 2560 x 1600 resolution. Text is crisp and clear. Colors are even more vibrant. And the glass extends to the edge of the case, so nothing distracts you from the view. It looks good. Good on the eyes, too. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to match the color temperature of your surroundings - for more natural vision.

Key specifications

Processor family
Apple
Memory
8 GB
SSD capacity
256 GB
Operating System Version
Mac OS 11.0 (Big Sur)
Image resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Keyboard layout
Germany
Graphics card model
Apple M1 7-Core
Item number
14324680

General information

Manufacturer
Apple
Category
Notebooks
Manufacturer no.
MGN93D/A
Release date
16.11.2020
Sales rank in Category Notebooks
435 of 113320
Maximum order quantity
3

Colour

Colour group
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

Application range

Notebook type
Multimedia laptop

Processor

Processor family
Apple
Processor type
M1
Processor clock frequency
0.60 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
3.20 GHz
Number of processor cores
8 -Core
Number of threads
16

Memory

Total memory
8 GB
Onboard memory
8 GB
Max. supported memory
8 GB
Memory type
LPDDR4x RAM
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM

Material

Material group
Metal
Specific material description
Aluminium

Onboard graphics properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
Apple
Graphics card model
Apple M1 7-Core

Dedicated graphics card properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
Apple
Graphics card model
Apple M1 7-Core

Display properties

Display resolution
Retina
Image resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Aspect ratio
16:9
Display functions
Ambient light sensor
Display size (inches)
13.30"
Screen surface
High gloss
Panel technology
IPS
Brightness
500 cd/m²

Data storage overview

Disk type
SSD
Total capacity
256 GB
SSD capacity
256 GB

Optical drive

Optical drive type
No drive

Connections

USB ports
Thunderbolt 3, 
Thunderbolt 4, 
USB-C
Exact USB ports
Thunderbolt 3 (2x), 
USB-C 4 (2x)
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)

Operating system

Operating system
MacOS
Operating System Version
Mac OS 11.0 (Big Sur)
Language
English, 
French, 
German, 
Italian
Operating system architecture
64-bit

Audio functions

Notebook speaker type
Dolby Amo's sound
Number of speakers
2 x
Audio channel
Stereo

Camera properties

Front camera resolution
0.70 Mpx
Max. Video resolution front camera
1280 x 720 pixels

Safety

Safety
Fingerprint scanner

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, 
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth version
5.0

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Power capacity
49.90 Wh
Max. battery life
18 h
Power supply unit strength
30 W
USB Type C Power supply
30 W

Input device

Keyboard layout
Germany
Input device
Keyboard backlight

Case properties

Sensors
Light sensor

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB-C charging cable

Repairability index

The reparability index
6

Product dimensions

Height
1.61 cm
Depth
21.24 cm
Width
30.41 cm
Weight
1.29 kg

Package dimensions

Length
32 cm
Width
23 cm
Height
7.50 cm
Weight
2.03 kg

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Apple
  • 2.Fujitsu
  • 3.Microsoft
  • 4.Huawei
  • 5.Samsung

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Samsung
  • 2.Apple
  • 2.ASUS
  • 2.HP
  • 2.LG

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Lenovo
  • 5.HP
  • 6.Apple
  • 6.Medion
  • 8.ASUS
Source: Galaxus

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Very good83/100Rank 1 out of 2
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Computer BildMIT M3- PROZESSOR IN 13,6 ZOLL UND 15,3 ZOLL im TestReleaseApril 2024
  • PositiveHigh working speed
  • Positivelong battery life
  • PositiveGood display
  • PositiveWorks silently
  • NegativeNot upgradeable
  • NegativeGames only run smoothly with reduced resolution

Whether 13-inch or 15-inch - both MacBook Air models are really good. Here you get twice the speed and a great screen, combined with a long battery life and silent operation. Both are excellent laptops for working, but the power of the M3 chip is not enough for smooth gaming. The biggest advantage of the smaller 13-inch model is that it is around 300 euros cheaper with the same features.

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