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MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Compared with the MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011), this model has Ivy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processors and Intel HD Graphics 4000. Its two USB ports moved to USB 3, and a 720p FaceTime HD camera replaced the VGA camera. Memory can reach 8 GB, and the power connector changed to the thinner MagSafe 2. The case and 13.3-inch screen did not change.

Model number
A1466
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,2
EMC number
2559
Released
Mid 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD231LL/A, MD232LL/A, MD846LL/A, MD628LL/A

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4 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.8 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB SSD MD231LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,199, US$1,499
1.8 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MD232LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,499
2.0 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 256 GB SSD MD846LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,599
1.7 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 64 GB SSD MD628LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$999

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
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Edu
Order number, changes with the configuration
MD231LL/A
MD232LL/A
MD846LL/A
MD628LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir5,2
EMC number
2559
Color
Silver
Introduced, changes with the configuration
11 June 2012
11 June 2012
11 June 2012
12 September 2012
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
10 June 2013
10 June 2013
10 June 2013
13 February 2013
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,199, US$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,599
US$999

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Core i5
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-3427U
i5-3427U
i7-3667U
i5-3317U
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.8 GHz
1.8 GHz
2.0 GHz
1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.8 GHz
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.0 GHz (Core i7)
2.0 GHz (Core i7)
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
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, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB, 8 GB
4 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB, 8 GB
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

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
128 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD, 512 GB SSD
64 GB SSD
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
184/203 MB/s
184/203 MB/s
184/203 MB/s
— Not on this configuration
Drive size
Proprietary
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Video out
Thunderbolt
Infrared receiver
None
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
None
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0

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
50.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
45W MagSafe power adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.11-.68 × 12.8 × 8.94 in
Weight
2.96 lb

Software

Operating system at launch, changes with the configuration
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Mac OS X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.15.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

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