Resolution
2560 x 1600 px
Weight
1.29 kg
CPU
4 x 1.2 GHz
Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" features ✔ processor, 16GB RAM with ✔ storage, 13.3" display, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. battery, 400 nits brightness.
3" screen. Against the MacBook Pro (2023) 16" M2 Max 12-core / 96GB RAM / 8TB SSD, has 60% dimmer display at 400 nits compared to MacBook Pro (2023) 16" M2 Max 12-core / 96GB RAM / 8TB SSD's 1,000 nits, and has 16GB RAM compared to MacBook Pro (2023) 16" M2 Max 12-core / 96GB RAM / 8TB SSD's 96GB, and has a more compact 13.3" screen. Compared to the MacBook Pro (2024) 14" M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) / 128GB RAM / 8TB SSD, the MacBook Air (2020) 13" has 60% dimmer display at 400 nits compared to MacBook Pro (2024) 14" M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) / 128GB RAM / 8TB SSD's 1,000 nits, while has 16GB RAM compared to MacBook Pro (2024) 14" M4 Max (16-core CPU / 40-core GPU) / 128GB RAM / 8TB SSD's 128GB. The MacBook Pro (2023) 16" M2 Pro 12-core / 32GB RAM / 8TB SSD has 60% dimmer display at 400 nits compared to MacBook Pro (2023) 16" M2 Pro 12-core / 32GB RAM / 8TB SSD's 1,000 nits, and the MacBook Pro (2018) 15" Touch Bar & Touch ID / Intel Core i9 2.9GHz / 32GB RAM / 4TB SSD has 16GB RAM compared to MacBook Pro (2018) 15" Touch Bar & Touch ID / Intel Core i9 2.9GHz / 32GB RAM / 4TB SSD's 32GB.
Design
| Type i | Productivity (194 others) |
| Weight i | 1.29 kg (8 others) |
| Uses A Fanless Design i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✔ (761 others) |
| Volume i | 1031.17 cm³ (5 others) |
| Width i | 304 mm (18 others) |
| Height i | 212 mm (11 others) |
| Thickness i | 16 mm (74 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 13.3" (106 others) |
| Resolution i | 2560 x 1600 px (181 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 227 ppi (33 others) |
| Display Type i | LCD, LED-backlit, IPS (170 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
| Brightness (typical) i | 400 nits (133 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 60Hz (234 others) |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✖ |
Performance
| RAM i | 16GB (322 others) |
| Ram speed i | 3733 MHz (12 others) |
| Uses Flash Storage i | ✔ (847 others) |
| Internal Storage i | 2048GB (146 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 4 x 1.2 GHz (3 others) |
Benchmarks
Connectivity
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 0 |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (643 others) |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 2 (255 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 0 (284 others) |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports i | 2 (14 others) |
| Has an hdmi output i | ✖ |
Battery
| Battery Life i | 11 hours (23 others) |
| Battery size i | 49.9 Wh (7 others) |
| Has sleep and charge usb ports i | ✔ (650 others) |
| Has a magsafe power adapter i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Usb 3.0 ports i | 0 |
| USB Ports i | 2 (57 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" lightweight?
Yes. At 1.29 kg, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 98% below the category average for weight, ranking #95 out of 870 — see ranking laptop products.
How much storage does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" offer?
At 2048GB, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 73% above the category average for storage, ranking #50 out of 884 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the refresh rate of the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"?
At 60Hz, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 52% below the category average for refresh rate, ranking #379 out of 613 — see ranking laptop products.
How much RAM does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" have?
At 16GB, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 35% below the category average for RAM, ranking #356 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products.
How many USB ports does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" have?
At 2, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 35% below the category average for USB ports, ranking #121 out of 198 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the battery size of the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"?
At 49.9 Wh, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 31% below the category average for battery size, ranking #405 out of 454 — see ranking laptop products.
How bright is the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" display?
At 400 nits, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 18% below the category average for display brightness, ranking #226 out of 491 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the ram speed of the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"?
At 3733 MHz, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 17% below the category average for ram speed, ranking #357 out of 573 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the pixel density of the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"?
At 227 ppi, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 17% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #222 out of 854 — see ranking laptop products.
How many USB 4 40gbps ports does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" have?
At 2, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 15% above the category average for USB 4 40gbps ports, ranking #28 out of 427 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the battery life of the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"?
At 11 hours, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 15% below the category average for battery life, ranking #187 out of 358 — see ranking laptop products.
How big is the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" screen?
At 13.3", the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" is 11% below the category average for screen size, ranking #713 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products.
How does it compare?
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s refresh rate compare to similar laptopss?
At 60Hz, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 18" (Ryzen 9 9955HX (240Hz) by 75%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s weight compare to similar laptopss?
At 1.29 kg, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" leads the Gigabyte AERO 16 YE5 16" Intel Core i9-12900HK 2.5GHz (4.23 kg) by 70%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s USB 4 40gbps ports compare to similar laptopss?
At 2, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (4) by 50%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s Thunderbolt 3 ports compare to similar laptopss?
At 2, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (4) by 50%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s USB ports compare to similar laptopss?
At 2, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (4) by 50%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s battery size compare to similar laptopss?
At 49.9 Wh, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 18" (Ryzen 9 9955HX (90 Wh) by 45%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s ram speed compare to similar laptopss?
At 3733 MHz, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" leads the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (2133 MHz) by 43%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s pixel density compare to similar laptopss?
At 227 ppi, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" leads the Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 18" (Ryzen 9 9955HX (167 ppi) by 26%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s screen size compare to similar laptopss?
At 13.3", the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 18" (Ryzen 9 9955HX (18") by 26%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s display brightness compare to similar laptopss?
At 400 nits, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" trails the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (500 nits) by 20%.
How does the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13"'s battery life compare to similar laptopss?
At 11 hours, the Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13" leads the Apple MacBook Pro (2017) 15" (10 hours) by 9%.