MacBook Air (Intel, 2020) vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2019, 2 Thunderbolt 3) - Detailed Specs Comparison

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• A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls.
• The industry-best Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation.
• Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector.
• Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air.
• Advanced stereo speakers for immersive and wide stereo sound.

• Announced on March 18th, 2020
• Available on March 18th, 2020

• $999 - Intel Core i3 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
• $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

• $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
• $1,499 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD

• 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
• True Tone technology

• 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
• 500 nits brightness
• Wide color (P3)
• True Tone technology

• Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
• Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
• Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)

• Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
• Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
• Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)

• 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
• 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

• 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

• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG4
  2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 9W
• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG7
  4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 10W
• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG7
  4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 3.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 10W

• 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
  4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
• 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
  4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W

• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1000NG4
  Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics

  48 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1030NG7
  Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics

  64 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
• 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1060NG7
  Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics

  64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz

• 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
  Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645

  48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
• 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
  Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645

  48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz

• Up to 11 hours wireless web
• Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Up to 10 hours wireless web
• Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Stereo speakers
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for Dolby Atmos playback
• Three-mic array with directional beamforming
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

• Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
• Three microphones
• 3.5mm headphone jack

• Touch ID sensor
• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Apple T2 Security Chip

• Touch ID sensor

• MacBook Air
• 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

• 13‑inch MacBook Pro
• 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or
  • One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or
  • Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
• Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Video Support

• One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
• Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
• Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors

• Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
• VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)