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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

Compared with the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019), this model replaced the butterfly keyboard with the scissor-switch Magic Keyboard. It moved to 10th-generation Intel processors, with quad-core Core i5 and i7 options above the dual-core Core i3. Base storage doubled to 256 GB, and it can drive the 6K Pro Display XDR. The starting price fell to US$999.

Model number
A2179
Model identifier
MacBookAir9,1
EMC number
3302
Released
2020
Support status
Supported
Order numbers
MYE52LL/A, MYE62LL/A, MYE72LL/A, MWTJ2LL/A, MWTK2LL/A, MWTL2LL/A, MVH22LL/A, MVH42LL/A, MVH52LL/A

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10 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD, MYE52LL/A MYE52LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$799
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD, MYE62LL/A MYE62LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$799
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD, MYE72LL/A MYE72LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$799
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Space Gray MWTJ2LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$999
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Silver MWTK2LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$999
1.1 GHz Core i3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Gold MWTL2LL/A 2 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$999
1.1 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Space Gray MVH22LL/A 4 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$1,299
1.1 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Silver MVH42LL/A 4 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$1,299
1.1 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Gold MVH52LL/A 4 Intel Iris Plus Graphics US$1,299
1.2 GHz Core i7, 8 GB BTO 4 Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number, changes with the configuration
MYE52LL/A
MYE62LL/A
MYE72LL/A
MWTJ2LL/A
MWTK2LL/A
MWTL2LL/A
MVH22LL/A
MVH42LL/A
MVH52LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookAir9,1
EMC number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
3302
3302
3302
3302
3302
3302
3302
Color, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
— Not on this configuration
Introduced
18 March 2020
Discontinued
10 November 2020
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$799
US$799
US$799
US$999
US$999
US$999
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
— Not on this configuration

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i3
Core i3
Core i3
Core i3
Core i3
Core i3
Core i5
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
i3-1000NG4
i3-1000NG4
i3-1000NG4
i5-1030NG7
i5-1030NG7
i5-1030NG7
i7-1060NG7
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz
Cores, changes with the configuration
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus, changes with the configuration
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
OPI
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
OPI
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×2
32 KB/48 KB ×4
32 KB/48 KB ×4
32 KB/48 KB ×4
32 KB/48 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×4, 6 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×4, 6 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×4, 6 MB (on-chip)
512 KB ×4, 8 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
— Not on this configuration
Built in
8 GB
Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
3733 MHz
3733 MHz
3733 MHz
3733 MHz
3733 MHz
3733 MHz
— Not on this configuration

Graphics

Graphics
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
6016×3384 (6K)
6016×3384 (6K)
6016×3384 (6K)
6016×3384 (6K)
6016×3384 (6K)
6016×3384 (6K)
— Not on this configuration

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1600
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
128 GB SSD
128 GB SSD
128 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
— Not on this configuration
Drive
Flash Storage (SSD)
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 3.0)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) (×2)
Video out
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
5.0

Audio

Microphone
3 (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
49.9‑watt‑hour
Power adapter
30W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
2.8 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 10.15.3 (19D2064)
Latest macOS
macOS 15.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard, changes with the configuration
Full-size
Full-size
Full-size
— Not on this configuration
Full-size
Full-size
— Not on this configuration
Full-size
Full-size
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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