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MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13” - Specs Comparison

Here is a comparison between the specifications of the MacBook Air 11” 2013 and M1 MacBook Pro 13”, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.

By Conor Banett

January 24, 2024 10:13 am

MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”

The MacBook Air 11” 2013 features the 15W 4th Generation Intel Haswell dual-core Intel Core i5-4250U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U with the boost speed up to 3.30 GHz. While the 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G) with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 11.6″ MacBook Air 11” 2013 and the 13.3″ M1 MacBook Pro 13” (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		Better Performance With the new Apple M1 Chip paired with the MacBook Pro's active cooling system, it's 2.8 times faster than the previous generation. The 8-core GPU is up to 5 times faster allowing smooth graphics performance. Better Battery Life It's a MacBook Pro with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 20-hours of watching movies and 17 hours of web browsing. Better FaceTime HD camera With the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance. More Supports latest USB 4 Supports latest Wi-Fi 6 Better security with new Secure Enclave in M1 chip Studio-quality mics for super clear recordings and calls
What's missing		Supports only one extended 6K@60Hz display, while the older Intel version supports up to two 4K@60Hz. Not supports for external Thunderbolt-3 enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).

Availability	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Released	2013	2020
Release Info	Available on June 10, 2013	Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,299 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Display	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size	11.6 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio 500 nits brightness Supports wide color (P3) True Tone technology

Exterior	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)	Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors	Silver	Space GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement Touch Bar Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt ports Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Headphone

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	Apple M1 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	Apple M1 Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory Configurable to 16GB
Storage	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	256GB512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Size	38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 8 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 17 hours wireless web Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with macOS Big Sur
Built-in Apps	Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air 11” 2013	M1 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors		Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security		Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 11″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	MacBook Pro 13” 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and Service Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Key Features

Better real-world application performance

When compared to the previous generation, the new M1-powered 13-inch MacBook Pro can:

Build code in Xcode up to 2.8x faster.
Render a complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro up to 5.9x faster.
Fluidly design intricate game scenes in Unity Editor up to 3.5x faster.
Perform ML tasks in Create ML up to 11x faster.
Separate out beats, instrumentals, and vocal tracks from a recording in real-time in djay Pro AI, thanks to the amazing performance of the Neural Engine.
Playback full-quality, 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve without dropping a single frame.
Compile four times as much code on a single charge, thanks to the game-changing performance per watt of the M1 chip.