MacBook vs 13-inch MacBook Air spec shootout

The MacBook Air line received an update today along with the MacBook Pro and the introduction of the new MacBook. Of all of Apple’s laptops, the biggest comparisons will probably be drawn between the 13-inch MacBook Air and the MacBook. How will they stand up against one another? We’re about to find out.

Which would you choose?

	Apple - MacBook (2015)	Apple - 13-inch MacBook Air (2015)
Display Size	12-inch, 2304 x 1440 pixel display (226 ppi)	13.3-inch, 1440 x 900 pixel display (128 ppi)
Resolution X	2304	1440
Resolution Y	1440	900
Display Type	Retina display: 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors	LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
Resolution Specs	Native resolution: 2304 by 1440 pixels (Retina) Scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900, 1280 by 800, 1024 by 640	1280 by 800 1152 by 720 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3
Operating System	Mac OS X Yosemite (At Launch)	Mac OS X Yosemite (At Launch)
Processor	1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.4GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache (base model) Configurable to 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache (base model) 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache Configurable to 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache	1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache Configurable to 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache.
RAM	8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory Configurable to 8GB
Storage	256GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage (base model) 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage	128GB PCIe-based flash storage 256GB PCIe-based flash storage, configurable to 512GB flash storage
Camera	480p FaceTime camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
Input Output	USB-C (supports HDMI, USB 3.1)	Headphone port Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20 Gbps) MagSafe 2 power port SDXC card slot
Networks	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	Bluetooth 4.0
Battery	Up to 9 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback Built-in 39.7-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery 29W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time Built-in 54‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
Height	0.52 inches (13.2 mm)	0.68 inches (17.3 mm)
Width	11.04 inches (28.04 cm)	12.8 inches (32.51 cm)
Depth	7.74 inches (19.66 cm)	8.94 inches (22.71 cm)
Weight	2.03 lbs (0.92 kg)	2.96 lbs (1.34 kg)
Colors	Gold, Silver, Space Gray	N/A

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