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MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)

The MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 11 June 2012 and sold until June 2013. It has a 11.6-inch display at 1366×768. It came in 3 configurations, with a 1.7 GHz or 2.0 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 4 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD or 128 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1465
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,1
EMC number
2558
Released
Mid 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD223LL/A, MD224LL/A, MD845LL/A

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3 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 64 GB SSD MD223LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$999, US$1,099
1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD MD224LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000
2.0 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD MD845LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,249

1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 64 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MD223LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,1
EMC number
2558
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
10 June 2013
Original price
US$999, US$1,099
Weight
2.38 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-3317U
Speed
1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.0 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
4 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
384 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
64 GB SSD
Drive speed
246/264 MB/s
Drive size
Proprietary
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MD224LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,1
EMC number
2558
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
10 June 2013
Weight
2.38 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-3317U
Speed
1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost
2.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.0 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
4 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
384 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive speed
246/264 MB/s
Drive size
Proprietary
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.0 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MD845LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,1
EMC number
2558
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
10 June 2013
Original price
US$1,249
Weight
2.38 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3667U
Speed
2.0 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.2 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 GB, 8 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
4 GB, 8 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
384 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD
Drive speed
246/264 MB/s
Drive size
Proprietary
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
11.6-inch
Viewable size
11.6-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
1366×768
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Mini DisplayPort
None
Security slot
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
35.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 5 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.11-.68 × 11.8 × 7.56 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.15.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)

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