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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)

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MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)

Released 8 March 2024.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability. First US retail availability 2024-03-08. Announcement and preorders 2024-03-04 are separate. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
13.6in
Processor
Apple M3 (8-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M3 8-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.24kg

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Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Air2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MRXN3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact US retail SKU MRXN3LL/A, Space Gray, M3 8 CPU/8 GPU cores, 8 GB memory/256 GB storage.
GTIN / EAN
19594912417419Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/macbook-air-13-inch-laptop-apple-m3-chip-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-latest-model-space-gray/6565830Read 7 October 2026Same exact MRXN3LL/A original 8 GB/256 GB Space Gray table, Other: UPC 195949124174. Later 16 GB SKU, other colours and refurbished editions are excluded.
Announced
4 March 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2024Read 7 October 2026Public introduction: replaces M2 Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022). Exact marketed generation link.
Successor
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2024Read 7 October 2026Public Notice: replaced by Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4, 2025). Both named catalog targets exist. Not the M5 successor of M4.20Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-m4-2025Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Air 13 (M4, 2025) replaces the M3 MacBook Air 13 (2024).
Launch price (US)
$1,0992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026US starting launch price for the original base configuration. Excludes education price and later discounts.
Launch price (EU)
€1,29914Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 7 October 2026March 4, 2024 German maker release: 13-inch M3 Air from 1299 EUR including VAT. Standard entry 8CPU/8GPU/8GB/256GB configuration. 1199 EUR education price excluded. US SKU hardware reference unchanged, source EU tax/market claim explicit.
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Gray3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Ultrabook2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Clamshell9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2024Read 7 October 2026Public Multimedia verdict explicitly calls it a clamshell with no touch input.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width304.1Depth215Thickness (max)11.3mm(12 × 8.5 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Size and Weight. Published centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
1.24kg(2.7 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Size and Weight. M3 row. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
135°11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-M3-review-A-lot-faster-and-with-Wi-Fi-6E.811129.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section states maximum opening angle 135 degrees for 13-inch M3 chassis. Review unit 10GPU/16GB/512GB. Apple exact 13-inch M3 tech specs give one chassis/keyboard across all chip/memory/storage options. Only invariant physical hinge description is used, not its measured temperatures/display/power. LaptopMedia independently states 135 degrees.
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
13.6in(34.5 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Native resolution
2560 × 1664px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Pixel density
224.5ppi
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display specifications explicitly state Touchscreen No for this retail SKU.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
2560166460No
Source8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact built-in Display table: 2560x1664, 60 Hz, Variable Refresh Technology No. Maximum operating native mode confirmed by RTINGS public verdict 60 Hz and no VRR, not a supported-signal table. No other resolution row inferred.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch M3 Display section explicitly 500 nits brightness for its Liquid Retina IPS panel. Ordinary manufacturer display luminance claim, not an outdoor boost, HDR peak or reviewer measurement. No source measurement method inferred.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M3 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Chip section. Exact 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU configuration.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance4
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
CPU cores
8
Cores labelled performance
4
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
812Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M3-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.764609.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact installed M3 CPU specification Number of Cores/Threads 8/8. No M3 Pro/Max thread count or configured CPU power is imported.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
Process
3nm13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 7 October 2026Maker M3-family chip launch explicitly uses 3-nanometer process. Applies to installedM3 compute silicon. Secondary GPU table stale 5 nm is rejected against maker.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists the installed Apple chip GPU only. This GPU is part of the SoC and uses unified memory.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M3 8-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Memory section. Retained original US 8 GB configuration. Later refreshes and higher purchase options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR59Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2024Read 7 October 2026Public Differences table, exact tested base 8GB/256GB/8GPU configuration, lists 8GB LP-DDR5. The table labels 6400 MHz, which is not used as an unqualified transfer rate here.
RAM speed
6,400MT/s10Spec databasenotebookcheck.com/Apple-M3-8-Core-GPU-Grafikkarte-Benchmarks-und-Spezifikationen.775455.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M3 8-core GPU memory description identifies access to 8GB LPDDR5-6400 unified memory. 6400 is published LPDDR5 transfer-rate grade, not doubled from a DRAM-clock figure. RTINGS exact base configuration corroborates installed LPDDR5. No profile or kit rating inferred.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Not available
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for the retained M3 CPU/GPU configuration. Does not assert post-purchase upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Storage section. Retained original base 256 GB SSD. PCIe generation and installed drive model are not published.
Storage type
NVMe SSD8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact SKU Storage Drive Type: 1 x 256 GB Integrated NVMe SSD. Maker generic SSD claim retained in original source, with secondary interface clarification. No M.2 connector inferred.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB 42Left40Thunderbolt 3Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1RightNot availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt and USB4 share each USB-C connector.17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2024/mac/15Read 7 October 2026Exact 2024 guide tour left-side callout places MagSafe 3 and Thunderbolt/USB4 ports on left. Right-side callout places 3.5 mm jack on right. Existing physical counts/protocols unchanged. No accepted charging input watts inferred from 70W fast-charge adapter capability.
USB-C ports
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-is/guide/deployment/-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026MacBook Air 13-inch M3, 2024 explicitly listed above table ax@6GHz, ax@5GHz, ax@2.4GHz. US reference, local regulatory availability applies. Not inferred from version alone.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Cellular
No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact SKU Communications table: Cellular Support No.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI (78 keys)3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026US 78-key keyboard for retained US SKU. ISO option from maker sheet excluded.
Key switches
Scissor8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MRXN3LL/A Magic Keyboard section states scissor mechanism.
Keyboard backlight
Single colour11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-M3-review-A-lot-faster-and-with-Wi-Fi-6E.811129.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input devices section explicitly names white keyboard backlighting. Same 13-inch M3 shared Magic Keyboard, as maker single keyboard/chassis specification establishes. Reviewed 10GPU/16GB/512GB unit. No supplier-specific measurement or other configuration benchmark transferred.
Numpad
No19Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/macbook-air-13-inch-laptop-apple-m3-chip-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-latest-model-space-gray/6565830Read 7 October 2026Independently read public indexed exact MRXN3LL/A specification table. Included: Numeric Keypad false. Model is Space Gray, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and M3 8-core GPU. No external or virtual keypad counted.
Key travel
1mm8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1814971-REG/apple_mrxn3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Same exact SKU section states scissor mechanism delivers 1 mm key travel. Published hardware specification, not a reviewer displacement measurement.
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad. Force Touch pressure-sensing trackpad.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple describes haptic feedback as a feature of Force Touch trackpads. Exact model sheet states Force Touch trackpad.

Camera and audio

Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Audio section. Four-speaker sound system.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking on supported AirPods1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Exact M3 Audio section explicitly Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes, directional beamforming and Spatial Audio. Dynamic head tracking requires supported AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, not head tracking on the laptop speakers. Existing speaker count and Dolby Atmos entries retained.
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
52.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback18
Web browsing15
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Battery and Power footnote. Matching 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/256 GB SSD test. HD 1080p Apple TV app movie playback and wireless browsing 25 websites, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to claims, varies with use/configuration.
Adapter rated output
30W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026Exact selected M3 base includes 30 W USB-C adapter. Apple explicitly says fast-charge capable with a 70 W USB-C adapter, an optional higher-power supply. Supplied adapter rating remains separate from fast-charge requirement and maximum laptop input. Thirty-watt adapter belongs to the 8-core GPU base, not the optional 10-core GPU/512 GB package.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2024/mac/15Read 5 October 2026Around 30 minutes with optional 70W USB-C adapter, separate from included base adapter.

Cooling

Fans
02Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2024/mac/15Read 5 October 2026Touch ID described as power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Sonoma2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-unveils-the-new-13-and-15-inch-macbook-air-with-the-powerful-m3-chipRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later supported system updates are excluded.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per test
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold18Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/M3_MacBook_Air_PER_March2024.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original March 2024 M3 MacBook Air Product Environmental Report, footnote 5 on PDF page 12: MacBook Air with M3 achieved Gold in the United States and Canada and is listed on EPEAT Registry. Applies to original US 13-inch M3 configuration, separate from ENERGY STAR.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
13-inch MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026In the Box. Retained US base configuration includes the named power adapter and 2 m USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. Alternate optional adapters excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118551Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. Statutory rights and AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in16Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Mac warranty service options name carry-in and mail-in. Apple selects eligible available service, not unconditional choice. DIY option lacks enum and is omitted.

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