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AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

General

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Series

MacBook Air4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 5 October 2026

MacBook Pro4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MWTL2LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-04-15-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original April 15, 2020 Apple US inventory page 2 explicitly lists MWTL2LL/A, Gold, dual-core tenth-generation Core i3 1.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Nearby 128 GB education-only SKU MYE72LL/A and AppleCare bundles excluded. Education price is not launch MSRP.

MWP42LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original May 4, 2020 Apple US inventory page 3 explicitly identifies four Thunderbolt 3 ports and MWP42LL/A Space Gray, 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD. Higher 1 TB and two-port models excluded. Education price is not consumer MSRP.

GTIN / EAN

19019925617010Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/622812/apple-macbook-air-mwtl2ll-a-early-2020-133-laptop-computer-goldRead 7 October 2026Product Information: exact MWTL2LL/A Gold i3, 8 GB, 256 GB, UPC 190199256170.

1901992382519Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/624244/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mwp42ll-a-mid-2020-133-quotRead 7 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A retailer product-information UPC. Refurbished reseller replacement identifiers excluded.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

18 March 20204Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 5 October 2026

4 May 20204Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original May 4 announcement for 2020 13-inch models. Lower $1299 start price belongs to separate two-port model and is not imported.

Status

Discontinued11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-i3-1.1-dual-core-13-retina-display-2020-scissor-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Introduction/Discontinued table: original Intel Core i3 model discontinued November 10, 2020. Public indexed page text read. Direct page returned 403.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)19Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the MacBook Air with M1 with the previous-generation Intel Core i7 13-inch MacBook Air.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$9994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 5 October 2026Maker original consumer US starting MSRP $999, matching retained original Core i3/8 GB/256 GB entry configuration. Lower education price excluded.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-04-15-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly US inventory, independently corroborated by original US retailer inventory.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker original US inventory, corroborated by exact US retailer SKU.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Gold2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-04-15-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (min)4.1Thickness (max)16.1mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.2 to 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Published wedge minimum 4.1 mm and maximum 16.1 mm. Retailer rounded metric conversions excluded.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (max)15.6mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer rounded conversions excluded.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.29kg(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes 1.29 kg laptop weight. Retailer conversion from rounded 2.8 lb to 1.27 kg excluded. Manufacturing/configuration variation applies.

1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 1.4 kg laptop mass, manufacturing/configuration variation applies. Retailer conversion from rounded pounds excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker Environment section explicitly 100 percent recycled aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Environment section states low-carbon recyclable aluminium enclosure, not a recycled-aluminium percentage.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

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Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

APPA04217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Gold Core i3/8 GB/256 GB review unit, specification and Display sections: APPA042. Suppliers may vary. No i5 panel measurement inherited.

APPA03D11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display panel identifier. Supplier variation applies.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1553858-REG/apple_mwtl2ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original Gold MWTL2LL/A Display table explicitly Glossy.

Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A Display table states Glossy.

Touchscreen

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1553858-REG/apple_mwtl2ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table explicitly Touchscreen No.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Touchscreen No.

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching Gold Core i3 specification table: native 2560 x 1600, 60 Hz built-in display. No other operating modes inferred.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Built-in 2560x1600 display explicitly 60 Hz. Not an external-display timing or a scaled-resolution list. VRR is not published and omitted.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core i3 (1.1 GHz, dual-core, 10th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Exact original base dual-core 1.1 GHz Core i3 row. Original maker and inventory do not state the custom processor suffix, so neither suffix nor chip process node/thread count is inferred.

Intel Core i5 (2.0 GHz, quad-core, 10th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact original four-Thunderbolt-port model base 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5. Maker sheet and inventory do not explicitly state custom CPU suffix, so suffix/thread count/process node are omitted. Distinct two-port eighth-generation model excluded.

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
2	1.1	3.2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly two cores, 1.1 GHz base and 3.2 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E classification imposed.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
4	2	3.8

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly four cores, 2.0 GHz base and 3.8 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E labels imposed.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

418Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196586/intel-core-i31000ng4-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Core i3-1000NG4 chip is identified in matching i3/8 GB/256 GB Notebookcheck sample. Intel CPU Specifications states Total Threads 4 and Total Cores 2.

810Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel Total Threads for installed i5-1038NG7 identified explicitly by matching Notebookcheck review. Generic Intel TDP and 64 GB maximum memory are not laptop configured settings.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Specification identifies installed i5-1038NG7 with 4c/8t. Intel supplies hardware thread count.

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

4MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 4 MB L3 for retained Core i3. Higher chip-option caches excluded.

6MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 6 MB shared L3 for retained Core i5. Core i7 option cache excluded.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

10nm11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-i3-1.1-dual-core-13-retina-display-2020-scissor-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact model overview identifies 10 nm Ice Lake Core i3-1000NG4. Custom Apple chip suffix also identified by matching Notebookcheck review. Public indexed maker-independent specification read.18Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196586/intel-core-i31000ng4-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel Essentials for exact i3-1000NG4 states Lithography 10 nm. Chip maker evidence corroborates EveryMac without borrowing a different Core i3 suffix.

10nm10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel i5-1038NG7 Lithography 10 nm, exact installed processor supported by matching review specification.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Exact installed CPU scopes Intel 10nm lithography.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1553858-REG/apple_mwtl2ll_a_13_3_macbook_air_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table explicitly Integrated graphics. External GPU support is not an installed dedicated GPU.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table states Integrated graphics. External eGPU capabilities do not count as installed hardware.

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Iris Plus Graphics1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker Graphics section identifies Intel Iris Plus. Optional external Thunderbolt GPU support is not installed discrete graphics.

Intel Iris Plus Graphics1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker Graphics section Intel Iris Plus. No discrete GPU in original retained inventory.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

8GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-04-15-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

16GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Memory section expressly LPDDR4X onboard memory. Published 3733 MHz is not converted into the configured MT/s field without exact transfer-rate proof.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly LPDDR4X onboard memory. Published 3733 MHz is not converted into stored configured MT/s.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

3,733MT/s10Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/622812/apple-macbook-air-mwtl2ll-a-early-2020-133-laptop-computer-goldRead 7 October 2026Memory Speed: LPDDR4x-3733. Stored literal rated data-rate designation, corroborated exact matching Notebookcheck LPDDR4X-3733. No doubling of Apple's ambiguously labeled 3733 MHz.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly dual-channel.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered13Reviewifixit.com/News/36480/theres-something-new-in-the-macbook-airRead 7 October 2026Teardown repairability list explicitly says SSD and RAM soldered. Original March 2020 Intel hardware. No physical RAM or storage slot is fabricated.

Soldered11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly soldered. Purchase-time 32 GB option is not an upgrade socket.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker memory section offers 16 GB purchase-time configuration. Retained installed memory remains 8 GB. Does not imply user upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker memory section offers 32 GB purchase-time maximum for this four-port model. Retained installed memory is 16 GB, no later upgradeability implied.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

256GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-04-15-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

512GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly PCIe-based SSD, but does not state installed NVMe protocol or generation. Stored as SSD with interface unspecified by the supported schema enum.

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker base 512 GB SSD. Installed protocol and PCIe generation not inferred.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2	2	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Two physical USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest rate retained once per connector. Audio section states physical 3.5 mm headphone jack. External adapters/eGPUs excluded from installed hardware.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2	4	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Four physical USB-C connectors support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest data rate counted once per port. Audio section identifies physical headset output. External adapters excluded.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

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Key switches

Scissor12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 7 October 2026New Magic Keyboard section explicitly refined scissor mechanism, 1mm travel. Original 2020 hardware, not later M1.

Scissor4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker launch announcement describes new Magic Keyboard refined scissor mechanism across 2020 13-inch model. Exact four-port maker sheet names Magic Keyboard.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1mm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 5 October 2026Original maker Magic Keyboard announcement explicitly states 1 mm physical key travel.

1mm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original Magic Keyboard description expressly states 1 mm travel.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Exact sheet specifies Force Touch. Separate maker support source explicitly establishes haptic feedback.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker support explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact sheet Force Touch, separately documented maker haptic feedback.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly describes Force Touch haptic feedback, matched to exact model sheet.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

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Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker Audio section explicitly three-mic array. Stereo sound does not establish a physical speaker count, so that count is omitted.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly three-mic array. Stereo channels are not physical speaker count.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

49.9Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 49.9 Wh lithium-polymer battery. No battery actual-rating override appears in footnotes.

58Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 58.0 Wh. Ten-hour runtime claims omitted because maker four-port battery test used 2.0 GHz Core i5, 16 GB and 1 TB SSD, unlike retained 512 GB. Acoustic declarations are not imported as reviewer measurements.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Use case	Hours (h)
Web browsing	11
Video playback	12

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Footnote 2 matches retained preproduction February 2020 Core i3 dual-core 1.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Wireless web browses 25 popular websites. Movie test plays HD 1080p content in Apple TV app. Both set display brightness to 12 clicks from bottom or 75 percent. Up-to claims, separate from measurements and standby days.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

30W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Nominal included 30 W adapter output, not maximum accepted USB-C charging input.

61W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Nominal included 61 W adapter output, not maximum accepted charging input.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026USB-C at laptop end of the supplied charging cable.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026USB-C at laptop end of supplied charging cable.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

115Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Early+2020+Fan+Replacement/142675Read 7 October 2026Exact Early 2020 Intel fan replacement guide. Complete opened-device photographs show one chassis fan. Replacement parts list contains one fan. Matching Core i3 review describes the same single chassis fan.

211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. System Noise explicitly cooling solution with two fans. Sibling two-port model excluded.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1931_macbook-air-13-2020-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2 hardware diagram explicitly identifies Touch ID as power button.

Power button5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware diagram explicitly identifies Touch ID power button.

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

macOS Catalina4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999Read 5 October 2026Maker original March 2020 announcement expressly states every new MacBook Air comes with macOS Catalina. Later Quick Start UI reprint does not change launch OS.

macOS Catalina4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker announcement explicitly states every new MacBook Pro comes with macOS Catalina. Later Big Sur support-sheet/UI updates excluded.

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

416nits14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display nine-point grid center 416 nits, macOS 10.15, X-Rite i1Pro 2. Windows is over 30 percent brighter and is not mixed in.

512nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D, X-Rite i1Pro2, macOS at maximum brightness. Nine-point grid centre 512 nits. Battery centre 510 is separate. Windows over 600 nits is unquantified and omitted.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

403.4nits14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display grid mean 403.4 nits, macOS, X-Rite i1Pro 2.

490.7nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Nine-point APPA03D grid, X-Rite i1Pro2 at maximum display brightness under macOS. Exact mean, not rounded 491 table.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,224:114Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display table 1224:1, macOS, black 0.34 nits, X-Rite i1Pro 2.

1,600:113Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D at maximum macOS brightness, X-Rite i1Pro2. Black 0.32 nits.

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

98%14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Updated Display table sRGB coverage 98 percent, Argyll 3D and X-Rite i1Pro 2. Older Argyll 1.6.3 row 97.6 is a different software method.

99.9%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. X-Rite i1Pro2, Argyll 3D sRGB coverage. Not gamut volume. Display P3 values are not DCI-P3.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

0.914Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Pre-calibration ColorChecker mean 0.9, Delta E 2000, CalMAN sRGB/macOS, X-Rite i1Pro 2. Calibrated 0.6 excluded.

1.713Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. CalMAN uncalibrated ColorChecker Delta E 2000, P3 target, X-Rite i1Pro2. Calibrated 1.0 is not stored. Webcam ColorChecker 9.85 is separate.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026PWM test detected flicker at 75 percent and below.

Yes13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display flicker test detects high-frequency PWM at 75% brightness and below. Not inferred from lack of visible flicker.

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

119kHz14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026PWM table 119000 Hz at 75 percent brightness or below.

113.6kHz13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Published display PWM table 113600 Hz at 75%. Prose 113 kHz is rounded.

PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

75%14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026PWM threshold 75 percent.

75%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Review explicitly at 75% and lower.

Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

28.4ms14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Black-white-black combined 28.4 ms: 16 rise plus 12.4 fall.

32.4ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display black-white-black rise 18.4 ms plus fall 14 ms. Test operating mode not separately named.

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

38.4ms14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 202650 to 80 percent grey combined 38.4 ms: 20.4 rise plus 18 fall.

46ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. 50% to 80% gray rise 22 ms plus fall 24 ms.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	29
Medium load	31.6
Max load	39.4

Source14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Noise table idle 29, load average 31.6, max 39.4 dB(A). Audix TM1/Arta at 15 cm, background 29 dBA. Power mode not stated. Idle indistinguishable from room noise. No separate gaming result invented.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	29.6
Medium load	34.4
Max load	42.1
Gaming	36.1

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Audix TM1/Arta at 15 cm. Room 29.6 dBA, so idle is ambient reading. Load average 34.4 and maximum 42.1. Gaming row specifically Witcher 3 ultra 36.1. Power mode unnamed and omitted.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

39.4dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

42.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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36.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

44.3°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching i3 / 8 GB / 256 GB unit. Max-load upper surface grid 44.3 C. Voltcraft IR-900, room 21 C. Review stress text identifies simultaneous CPU and iGPU load. Exact OS and power mode for the surface grid are not explicitly stated.

40.7°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress upper surface, Voltcraft IR-900 at ambient 20.6 C. Specific stress apps not stated in body.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

40.9°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching max-load bottom surface grid 40.9 C, Voltcraft IR-900, room 21 C. Exact OS and power mode unstated. Combined CPU/iGPU stress described by review.

39.4°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress bottom surface, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

29.1°C14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching stress-grid palmrest/touchpad maximum 29.1 C. Exact OS and power mode unstated. Voltcraft IR-900, room 21 C.

27°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum palmrest/touchpad under stress, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1.5GHz14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Stress text: two CPU cores sustain 1.5 GHz while iGPU 400 MHz. Simultaneous CPU+iGPU load. SoC 11 W is not CPU-only power.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Air 13-inch (Intel, 2020)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	11.02
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	7.28
Video playback	150	11.1

Source14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026macOS 10.15. First row Safari 13.1 Wi-Fi 11h01 (11.02 h) at 150 nits. Second Safari max-brightness 7h17 (7.28 h), numeric maximum luminance not assumed. Third Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 11h06 at 150 nits. Power mode/firmware unstated. Windows 7.5 h is approximate and excluded.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	12.13
Wi-Fi browsing	7.63
Video playback	11.45

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample under macOS. First row: Safari 13.1 Wi-Fi v1.3, 12 h 08 min, standard test brightness unstated. Second row: Safari 13.1 at maximum display brightness, 7 h 38 min. Third row: local Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, 11 h 27 min, brightness unstated. Named power profile and firmware are not stated. Minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals. German review keyboard is not inherited.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

11.02h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

12.13h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

11.1h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

11.45h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

7W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power table highest idle 7 W AC input, Metrahit Energy. Exact OS/power mode unstated.

10.3W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum of idle AC readings 3.8/8.6/10.3 W, Metrahit Energy. Settings not separately named.

Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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48.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. AC wall input during Witcher 3 ultra, Metrahit Energy. Not iGPU-only power.

Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

30.6W14Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-2020-Review-Is-the-Core-i3-the-better-choice.465534.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power table maximum 30.6 W AC input, Metrahit Energy. AC input may exceed nominal 30 W adapter output due to conversion loss. OS/power mode unstated.

65.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum observed AC load input, Metrahit Energy. Later levels off near 57 W. AC input can exceed nominal 61 W DC adapter output.

Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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33W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature section states processor consumption levels off at around 33 W during stress. This is an approximate reviewer CPU package reading for the exact i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample. Windows telemetry is mentioned. Tool, exact stress applications, firmware and named power profile are not stated. CPU-only performance section separately reports about 35 W. That different workload is not a conflicting configured limit. No PL1 or whole-system AC rating is inferred.

GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookAir_w_Retina_PER_July2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Intel 2020 Environmental Report, p8 endnote 2: EPEAT Gold in United States and Canada. First page explicitly US 256 GB configuration, March 18, 2020 introduction. Historical original rating, excludes later M1 November report.

Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookPro_PER_May2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact May 2020 environmental report footnote 2 states EPEAT Gold in US and Canada. Report includes 1.4 GHz and 2.0 GHz May configurations. Not later M1 report.

Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111991Read 5 October 2026Original standard maker box contents. Optional adapters and later bundles excluded.

13-inch MacBook Pro, 61W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Original standard maker box. Optional adapters and accessories excluded.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original US one-year limited hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Links

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Product page

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support.apple.com/en-us/1113391Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1931_macbook-air-13-2020-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1931_macbook-air-13-2020-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Intel 13-inch 2020 model Quick Start PDF, two pages downloaded/read/rendered. Big Sur Control Center UI reprint used only for unchanged hardware controls.

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact four-Thunderbolt-port 13-inch 2020 Quick Start PDF, two pages downloaded/read/rendered. Reprint UI used only for unchanged physical controls.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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