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Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

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Model 
MacBook Air i5 1.6 13 15
MacBook Air i5 1.6 13 18
MacBook Pro i5 2.9 13 TB
 
Model Specs 
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Comparison Q&A 
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Series Q&A 
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Buy This 
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Sell This 
Sell This Mac
Sell This Mac
Sell This Mac
Upgrade This 
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
March 9, 2015*
October 30, 2018
October 27, 2016*
Discontinued Date 
June 5, 2017
July 9, 2019
June 5, 2017
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
6802
8134
7927
Geekbench 2 64 
7464
N/A
8770
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2565
3231
3202
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
5069
6469
6636
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2835
3323
3560
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
5721
6694
7492
Geekbench 4 SC 
3049
3971
3727
Geekbench 4 MC 
5556
7379
7407
Geekbench 5 SC 
611
746
733
Geekbench 5 MC 
1258
1501
1706
Processor Speed 
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
2.9 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-5250U)
Core i5 (I5-8210Y)
Core i5 (I5-6267U)
Turbo Boost 
2.7 GHz
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHz
Custom Speeds 
2.2 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
3.1 GHz (i5)*
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
OPI*
OPI*
4 GT/s (OPI)*
Cache Bus Speed 
1.6 GHz (Built-in)
1.6 GHz (Built-in)
2.9 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
L2 Cache 
256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 4 MB*
RAM Type 
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed 
1600 MHz
2133 MHz
2133 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB, 8 GB*
8 GB*
8 GB*
Maximum RAM 
8 GB*
16 GB*
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
4 GB, 8 GB*
8 GB*
8 GB*
RAM Slots 
None
None
None
Video Card 
HD Graphics 6000
UHD Graphics 617
Iris Graphics 550
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
1.5 GB*
Maximum VRAM 
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
1.5 GB*
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" 16:10
13.3" Widescreen
Resolution 
1440x900
2560x1600
2560x1600
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
3840x2160 (4K)*
5120x2880 (5K)*
4096x2304 (x2*)
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt 2)
2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
Standard HD 
128, 256 GB SSD
128, 256 GB SSD
256, 512 GB SSD*
Int HD Interface 
Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)
Onboard* (PCIe*)
Onboard (PCIe 3.0)
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ac*
802.11ac*
802.11ac
Standard Bluetooth 
4.0
4.2
4.2
USB 
2 (3.0)
2* (3.1)
4* (3.1)
Firewire 
None
None
None
Expansion Slots 
SD Card (SDXC)
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Full-size
Full-size
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
Notebook
Input Type 
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily 
Early 2015
Late 2018**
Late 2016 13" (Touch Bar)
Order Number 
MJVE2LL/A*
MRE82LL/A*
MLH12LL/A*
Model Number 
A1466
A1932
A1706
EMC Number 
2925
3184
3071
Model Identifier 
MacBookAir7,2
MacBookAir8,1
MacBookPro13,2
Battery Type 
54 W h Li-Poly
50.3 W h Li-Poly
49.2 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
12 Hours
12-13 Hours
10 Hours
Firewire Support 
None
None
None
Original OS 
X 10.10.2 (14C2507)
X 10.14.1 (18B2084)
X 10.12.1 (16B2657)
Maximum OS 
12.x (Monterey)*
Current
12.x (Monterey)
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
8 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
.11-.68 x 12.8 x 8.94
.16-.61 x 11.97 x 8.36
0.59 x 11.97 x 8.36
Avg Weight 
2.96 lbs (1.35 kg)
2.75 lbs (1.25 kg)
3.02 lbs (1.37 kg)
Original Price 
US$999, US$1199*
US$1199, US$1399*
US$1799, US$1999*
Est Current Retail 
US$200-US$300
US$350-US$450
US$350-US$500

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