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MacBook Air 13” 2013 vs. M1 Mac mini - Specs Comparison

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

By Conor Banett

January 24, 2024 10:13 am

MacBook Air 13” 2013 vs. M1 Mac mini

The MacBook Air 13” 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 Mac mini 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 13.3″ MacBook Air 13” 2013 and the M1 Mac mini (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

MacBook Air 13” 2013 vs. M1 Mac mini: Specs Comparison

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Availability
Released	2013	2020
Release Info	Available on June 10, 2013	Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing	$1,099 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,299 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$699 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $899 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
Size Comparison
Dimensions	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)	2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Colors	Silver	Silver
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
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 SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately) 2 x USB Type-A ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
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 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
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
Ethernet		10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
Size	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	150W built-in power supply

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with macOS Catalina
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 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Built-in speaker 3.5mm headphone jack HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2013	M1 Mac mini
In the box	MacBook Air 13″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	Mac mini Power cord
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 Mac mini 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 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 up to two displays: One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately) HDMI 2.0 display video output Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)