![]() On Geekbench 5, an overall performance test with a heavy emphasis, the MacBook Air notched a single-core score of 1,932 and a multi-core score of 8,919. I did, however, use the MacBook Air to edit and crop the photos in this review using Pixelmator Pro without a hiccup, so some light creative work is definitely possible here. In my own usage, I found the M2 to be plenty fast, though I mostly used it for low-impact workloads like writing, browsing the web and paying some bills. Here, I'm comparing it to the M1 in the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro (which isn't exactly apples to apples, because that laptop has active cooling, but it's what we were able to test), as well as a Lenovo Yoga 9i with Intel Core i7-1260P and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U. The M2 debuted in the MacBook Pro, but this has been our first chance to test it. In our review unit, Apple combined the processor with 16GB of unified RAM and added 1TB of storage. Like the M1 before it, this Arm-based design is powerful and efficient. The M2 includes an 8-core CPU (four performance cores and four efficiency cores) and 10-core GPU (the entry level configuration uses an 8-core GPU), as well as a 16-core neural engine. Productivity Performance on the MacBook Air (M2, 2022)Īpple's new M2 system on a chip is based on a 5 nm process. So while the redesign is sleek and weighs slightly less, it's spread across a deeper chassis.Īpple M2 8-core CPU (4 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)ġ3.6-inch, Liquid Retina, 2560 x 1664, True ToneĢx Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jackģ5W Dual USB-C power adapter with USB-C to MagSafe 3 cableġ1.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm) The older Air, at 2.8 pounds, is 0.1 pounds heavier than the Air with M2. That older design with a widge was 0.63 inches at its widest, compared to 0.44 inches on the new model. If you're comparing this MacBook Air to the M1 version, you'll find that this one is a tenth of an inch deeper than the previous model, but the same width. The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, which is a clamshell like the Air, is the lightest at 2.43 pounds, but is a tad thicker at 11.68 x 8.29 x 0.59 inches. On the Windows side, the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7, a 14-inch convertible, is the heaviest of the bunch at 3.09 pounds but is also sleek with measurements of 12.52 x 9.06 x 0.6 inches. (A fanless design allows for that!) The 13-inch MacBook Pro is 3 pounds and 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 inches, which is only a slight difference in weight and thickness, but a noticeable one. ![]() It's not the lightest laptop in its class, but it's definitely the thinnest. It's not a ton of ports, but what’s here is still more than what Dell put on the latest XPS 13 (which we've yet to review), and that laptop is 0.11 inches thicker than the Air.Īt 2.7 pounds and 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches, I barely noticed the MacBook Air in my backpack. While I favor MagSafe for charging, spreading the ports out would allow people to use a USB-C charger on whichever side of the device they please, or simply spread out their peripherals. I do wish, in this redesign, that Apple would have put a single USB-C port on either side of the device. The right side has just the lone 3.5 mm headphone jack. It's on the Air's left flank alongside two USB Type-C ports that support USB 4 and Thunderbolt. It's a very welcome addition that I've missed. For one, Apple brought back MagSafe, a magnetically-attaching power connector that has saved my own Macs several times over the years. You'll also see the keyboard with full-size function keys, which I'm totally here for, as well as Touch ID on the power button. (To my eyes, the bezels look slightly thicker than the ones on my personal 14-inch MacBook Pro when I put them next to each other). Lifting the lid reveals the second big design change to the Air: a 13.6-inch display with a notch in it for the 1080p webcam, just like the Pro line. It has the company's logo in a reflective sheen on the aluminum lid, and is otherwise a spartan slab. That being said, this is still an Apple machine. Space gray and silver are still on the table if you're an Apple traditionalist. (Both starlight and midnight were originally on the Apple Watch Series 7, so some owners will be able to pair them). This year's other new option is "midnight," an intensely dark blue that borders on black. It's a very subtle champagne color that looks silver in some light. We reviewed the MacBook Air with a "starlight" chassis.
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