Mac Specs > By Capability > Actual Maximum RAM > MacBook Air Models
The MacBook Air models have soldered RAM and the RAM cannot be upgraded after purchase at all. However, it still can be useful to know which RAM upgrade options were available at the time of initial system purchase when buying a new or used MacBook Air.
If you are not sure which MacBook Air you have, and the Model Identifier and EMC Number below are not sufficient for identification, you also may look it up with other identifiers -- including its Serial Number -- with EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature. If you need more help, refer to Mac Identification.
Click the triangle to the left of a system to open "Quick Specs" -- the two most relevant identifiers for RAM capacity as well as full RAM details -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications. Asterisks indicate important details on the complete specs page.
The MacBook Air models cannot have the RAM upgraded at all after purchase.
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Apple Computer
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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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 |
| Soldered: |
2 GB |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB, 4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
2 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
4 GB, 8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System 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* |
| Soldered: |
8 GB* |
RAM Slots: |
None |
| Buy RAM: |
RAM Soldered -- No Upgrades After Initial System Purchase |
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