Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 25000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 24GB
  • OS
  • Mac OS X, Chrome OS
  • Battery
  • 52.6Wh
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm (11.97" x 8.46" x 0.44")
  • Weight
  • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • Card reader
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • MagSafe 3 charging port
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • 1080p FaceTime HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • Speakers
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad

CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) series.

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) in-depth review

Apple regards its MacBook Air as the best-selling 13-inch laptop in the world. The company is also notorious for artificially differentiating the Air from the Pro, by either reducing its port count, limiting its cooling, or both. Well, this year, Apple did something unexpected. The manufacturer created all new housing for the Air, which includes a new display form factor (it now has the infamous notch), while the Pro remained largely overlooked.Indeed, both devices are outfitted with the latest Apple M2 chip. And once again, the MacBook Pro 13 (2022) receives an active cooling solution, w[...]

Pros

  • Apple M2 offers between 12% and 18% more CPU performance and 35% more GPU performance over M1
  • The Touch ID is quick and accurate
  • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
  • Supports Wi-Fi 6 and features two Thunderbolt ports
  • Doesn't use PWM
  • Great build quality
  • Brutal battery life
  • Loud and dynamic speakers
  • Mag Safe charging port

Cons

  • I/O is limited to two Thunderbolt ports
  • Soldered RAM and storage
  • High temperatures due to the poor passive cooling