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Apple MacBook Air (2013): Specs – Detailed Specifications

Here's what you need to know about the 2013 Apple MacBook Air (11” and 13”) specifications including display size, resolution, processor, RAM, storage, camera, battery, and more.

BY Conor Banett December 30, 2020 09:53 pm

MacBook Air 2013 Specs

Apple MacBook Air 2013 Technical Specifications

	MacBook Air 11” 2013 See at Amazon Compare	MacBook Air 13” 2013 See at Amazon Compare
Availability
Released	2013	2013
Release Info	Available on June 10, 2013	Available on June 10, 2013
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,099 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,299 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD

MacBook Air 11” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air MD711LL/A 11.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 1.3GHz - 4GB RAM - 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $209.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MD712LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 4GB RAM (Renewed) By Apple $357.19	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6 Inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 Dual-Core 1.6GHz up to 2.7GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000, Mac OS) (Renewed) By Apple $234.00	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $274.99	See at Amazon
	Early-2014 Apple MacBook Air with 1.3GHz Core i5 (13-Inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) (Renewed) By Apple $349.74	See at Amazon
	Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display) By Apple $72.00 Was: $79.00	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
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	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 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 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	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 MagSafe 2 power port	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

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
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	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
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	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
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

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

Battery	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
Size	38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54 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 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.	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion
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	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

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
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 Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Air 13” 2013
In the box	MacBook Air 11″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	MacBook Air 13″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation
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.	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.
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 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)

MacBook Air 11” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air MD711LL/A 11.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 1.3GHz - 4GB RAM - 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $209.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MD712LL/A 11.6-Inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 4GB RAM (Renewed) By Apple $357.19	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A 11.6 Inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 Dual-Core 1.6GHz up to 2.7GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000, Mac OS) (Renewed) By Apple $234.00	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $274.99	See at Amazon
	Early-2014 Apple MacBook Air with 1.3GHz Core i5 (13-Inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) (Renewed) By Apple $349.74	See at Amazon
	Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display) By Apple $72.00 Was: $79.00	See at Amazon