Update Published October 11, 2024
All MacBook Air models, regardless of release date or processor architecture, have soldered or integrated RAM. The RAM cannot be upgraded later by an end-user.
Nevertheless, it still can be useful to know which higher capacity RAM configuration options are -- or were -- available at the time of initial notebook purchase when buying a new or used MacBook Air. You can never have too much RAM.
To pinpoint a specific MacBook Air, the Model Identifier and EMC Number listed below should be sufficient for precise enough identification related to RAM capabilities. However, you also may look up a MacBook Air with other identifiers using EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup. If you need help, refer to Mac Identification.
Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, performance benchmarks, original price in dozens of countries, and more.
Click on the triangle to the left of a product to open "Quick Specs" -- identifiers and basic configuration details -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications. You also can lookup Macs and other Apple products by their identifiers.
Asterisks indicate that particularly important details are provided on the applicable specs page. Also note that configurations listed are the default or most common; many models have multiple options. Refer to the specs page for full details.
1
Apple MacBook Air
Actual Max RAM
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.6 13" (Original)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir1,1 |
EMC No. |
2142* |
| Min. Speed |
667 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR2 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.8 13" (Original)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir1,1 |
EMC No. |
2142* |
| Min. Speed |
667 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR2 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.6 13" (NVIDIA)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir2,1 |
EMC No. |
2253* |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.86 13" (NVIDIA)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir2,1 |
EMC No. |
2253* |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.86 13" (Mid-09)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir2,1 |
EMC No. |
2334* |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 2.13 13" (Mid-09)
2 GB
| Model ID |
MacBookAir2,1 |
EMC No. |
2334* |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB |
| Integrated |
2 GB |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.4 11" (Late '10)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir3,1 |
EMC No. |
2393 |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.6 11" (Late '10)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir3,1 |
EMC No. |
2393 |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB* |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 1.86 13" (Late '10)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir3,2 |
EMC No. |
2392 |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core 2 Duo" 2.13 13" (Late '10)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir3,2 |
EMC No. |
2392 |
| Min. Speed |
1066 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB* |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 11" (Mid-2011)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir4,1 |
EMC No. |
2471 |
| Min. Speed |
1333 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB, 4 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB, 4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.8 11" (Mid-2011)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir4,1 |
EMC No. |
2471 |
| Min. Speed |
1333 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 13" (Mid-2011)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir4,2 |
EMC No. |
2469 |
| Min. Speed |
1333 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.8 13" (Mid-2011)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir4,2 |
EMC No. |
2469 |
| Min. Speed |
1333 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13" (Edu Only)
2 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir4,2 |
EMC No. |
2469 |
| Min. Speed |
1333 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
2 GB |
Official Max |
2 GB* |
| Integrated |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 11" (Mid-2012)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir5,1 |
EMC No. |
2558 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.0 11" (Mid-2012)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir5,1 |
EMC No. |
2558 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 13" (Edu Only)
4 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir5,2 |
EMC No. |
2559 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
4 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.8 13" (Mid-2012)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir5,2 |
EMC No. |
2559 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.0 13" (Mid-2012)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir5,2 |
EMC No. |
2559 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.3 11" (Mid-2013)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,1 |
EMC No. |
2631 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.7 11" (Mid-2013)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,1 |
EMC No. |
2631 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.3 13" (Mid-2013)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,2 |
EMC No. |
2632 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.7 13" (Mid-2013)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,2 |
EMC No. |
2632 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.4 11" (Early 2014)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,1 |
EMC No. |
2631 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.7 11" (Early 2014)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,1 |
EMC No. |
2631 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.4 13" (Early 2014)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,2 |
EMC No. |
2632 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.7 13" (Early 2014)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir6,2 |
EMC No. |
2632 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 11" (Early 2015)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,1 |
EMC No. |
2924 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.2 11" (Early 2015)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,1 |
EMC No. |
2924 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13" (Early 2015)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,2 |
EMC No. |
2925 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.2 13" (Early 2015)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,2 |
EMC No. |
2925 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.8 13" (2017*)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,2 |
EMC No. |
3178 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.2 13" (2017*)
8 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir7,2 |
EMC No. |
3178 |
| Min. Speed |
1600 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
8 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13" (Late 2018)
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir8,1 |
EMC No. |
3184 |
| Min. Speed |
2133 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13" (True Tone, 2019)
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir8,2 |
EMC No. |
3184 |
| Min. Speed |
2133 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR3 SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i3" 1.1 13" (Scissor, 2020)
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir9,1 |
EMC No. |
3302 |
| Min. Speed |
3733 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR4X SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.1 13" (Scissor, 2020)
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir9,1 |
EMC No. |
3302 |
| Min. Speed |
3733 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR4X SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "Core i7" 1.2 13" (Scissor, 2020)
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir9,1 |
EMC No. |
3302 |
| Min. Speed |
3733 MHz |
RAM Type |
LPDDR4X SDRAM* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M1" 8 CPU/7 GPU 13"
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir10,1 |
EMC No. |
3598 |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M1" 8 CPU/8 GPU 13"
16 GB*
| Model ID |
MacBookAir10,1 |
EMC No. |
3598 |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
16 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M2" 8 CPU/8 GPU 13"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac14,2 |
EMC No. |
4074* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M2" 8 CPU/10 GPU 13"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac14,2 |
EMC No. |
4074* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M2" 8 CPU/10 GPU 15"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac14,15 |
EMC No. |
8301* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M3" 8 CPU/8 GPU 13"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac15,12 |
EMC No. |
8611* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M3" 8 CPU/10 GPU 13"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac15,12 |
EMC No. |
8611* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB, 16 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB, 16 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
MacBook Air "M3" 8 CPU/10 GPU 15"
24 GB*
| Model ID |
Mac15,13 |
EMC No. |
8612* |
| Min. Speed |
N/A |
RAM Type |
Unified* |
| Std. RAM |
8 GB, 16 GB* |
Official Max |
24 GB* |
| Integrated |
8 GB, 16 GB* |
RAM Slots |
None |
| Buy RAM |
Pre-Installed RAM Final -- No Upgrades After Initial Purchase |
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