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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)
The 2020 MacBook Air replaced its Intel chip with Apple's 8-core M1 and lost the fan. The $999 base model has the 7-core GPU, 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage, while an 8-core GPU version with 512GB was sold at a higher price. The chassis and 13.3-inch 2560x1600 display carry over from the Intel model.
Pros
- Fanless design that stays silent under load
- Over 14 hours of web browsing in review testing
- 1.29kg aluminum chassis, 16.1mm at its thickest
- Touch ID and a backlit Magic Keyboard
- 2560x1600 display with P3 wide color and True Tone
Cons
- Only two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, both on the left side
- Low-resolution 720p webcam
- Thick display bezels
- Supports only one external display
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Apple M1 (8-core), because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)
Display
- Screen size
- 13.3 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (Retina)
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M1 (8-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M1 7-core GPU
- RAM
- 8 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR4X (unified)
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 49.9 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 14.7 h
- Charging
- 30 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.29 kg
- Thickness
- 16.1 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Webcam
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Big Sur
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1) earns an Inno Score of 45.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 2020 MacBook Air replaced its Intel chip with Apple's 8-core M1 and lost the fan. The $999 base model has the 7-core GPU, 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage, while an 8-core GPU version with 512GB was sold at a higher price. The chassis and 13.3-inch 2560x1600 display carry over from the Intel model.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)?
Processor: Apple M1 (8-core) · RAM: 8 GB · Screen size: 13.3 ″ · Weight: 1.29 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Acer TravelMate P2 16 AI TMP216-52, Dynabook Portégé X45W-M, Dell Latitude 7455 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
