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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
The fanless M1 chip delivers 18-hour battery life and 3.5x faster CPU performance in a 1.27kg chassis, redefining ultraportable power. Its silent operation and 2560x1600 P3 wide color display make it a standout for all-day productivity without compromise. This is best for students and business travelers who need a lightweight, long-lasting laptop for office tasks, browsing, and media consumption.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
OS macOS
Weight 1.3 kg
69 Overall Score
Price $365
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong portability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 227 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 | Acer Aspire 14 AI | MSI Stealth 14 AI A1VEG-090US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 70 | 65 | 75 | - | 72 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | 45.7 | 39.4 | 4.8 | 90.9 | 86.1 | 94.1 | 28 | 97.2 | 96 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 67.1 | 63.5 | 67.8 | 85.8 | 82.3 | 86.4 | 80.5 | 80.4 | 98.9 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 67.1 | 63.5 | 67.8 | 80.8 | 74.4 | 82 | 80.5 | 32.8 | 98.9 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U7512 Compare | 85 | 63.5 | 65.1 | 63.9 | 81.1 | 86.5 | 37.6 | 59.7 | 98.9 |
| Acer Aspire 14 AI Compare | 63.8 | 63.5 | 81 | 95.2 | 41.8 | 80.3 | 94.3 | 10 | 85.4 |
| MSI Stealth 14 AI A1VEG-090US Compare | 76.2 | 78 | 61.6 | 90.9 | 77.8 | 72.6 | 80.5 | 59.7 | 31.7 |
Price
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