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

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Model 
MacBook Air M1 8/8 20
MacBook Pro M1 13 20
Mac mini "i7" 3.2 (18)
 
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
November 10, 2020*
November 10, 2020*
October 30, 2018
Discontinued Date 
June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022
January 17, 2023
Processors (Cores) 
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
1 (6 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
N/A
N/A
21852
Geekbench 2 64 
N/A
N/A
24079
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
N/A
N/A
4239
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
N/A
N/A
22666
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
N/A
N/A
4699
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
N/A
N/A
24704
Geekbench 4 SC 
5698*
5691*
5653
Geekbench 4 MC 
22019*
23117*
24072
Geekbench 5 SC 
1678
1689
1117
Geekbench 5 MC 
7225
7288
5621
Processor Speed 
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Processor Type 
Apple M1
Apple M1
Core i7 (I7-8700B)
Turbo Boost 
N/A
N/A
4.6 GHz
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
N/A*
N/A*
8 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed 
N/A
N/A
3.2 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
Proprietary
Proprietary
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
32k/32k x6
L2 Cache 
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
256k x6, 12 MB
RAM Type 
Unified*
Unified*
PC4-21300 DDR4
Min. RAM Speed 
N/A
N/A
2666 MHz
Standard RAM 
8 GB*
8 GB*
8 GB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB*
64 GB
Motherboard RAM 
8 GB*
8 GB*
None
RAM Slots 
None
None
2
Video Card 
8-Core
8-Core
Intel UHD Graphics 630
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
Integrated
Integrated
1.5 GB
Maximum VRAM 
Integrated
Integrated
1.5 GB
Display 
13.3" 16:10
13.3" 16:10
2-3 Displays*
Resolution 
2560x1600
2560x1600
5120x2880*
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
6016x3384 (6K)*
6016x3384 (6K)*
4096x2160*
Video Port 
2 (Thunderbolt/USB 4)
2 (Thunderbolt/USB 4)
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C), 1 HDMI 2.0
Standard HD 
512 GB SSD
256, 512 GB SSD
128, 256, 512 GB SSD*
Int HD Interface 
Onboard*
Onboard*
Onboard (PCIe)*
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
None*
None*
10/100/1000Base-T*
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
802.11ac*
Standard Bluetooth 
5
5
5.0
USB 
2* (3.1)
2* (3.1)
2 (3.0)
Firewire 
None
None
None
Expansion Slots 
None
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
None
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
Cuboid
Input Type 
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
None
Apple Subfamily 
M1, 2020
13-Inch, M1, 2020
2018
Order Number 
MGN73LL/A*
MYDA2LL/A*
BTO/CTO
Model Number 
A2337
A2338
A1993
EMC Number 
3598
3578
3213
Model Identifier 
MacBookAir10,1
MacBookPro17,1
Macmini8,1
Battery Type 
49.9 W h Li-Poly
58.2 W h Li-Poly
N/A
Battery Life 
15-18 Hours
17-20 Hours
N/A
Firewire Support 
None
None
None
Original OS 
macOS 11.0.1 (20B29)
macOS 11.0.1 (20B29)
X 10.14 (18A2063)
Maximum OS 
Current
Current
Current
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Virtualization
Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
None*
None*
10 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
None*
None*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
.16-.63 x 11.97 x 8.36
0.61 x 11.97 x 8.36
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
Avg Weight 
2.8 lbs (1.29 kg)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)
Original Price 
US$1249*
US$1299, US$1499*
US$1099, US$1299*
Est Current Retail 
US$650-US$800
US$750-US$900
US$450-US$650

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