Apple MacBook Air 13 M3
The Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 has an Apple M3 processor and a 13.6-inch IPS LCD display. It is priced around $999.
- $999
How this laptop ranks
Apple M3 ranks in the top 5% of 45 CPUs we track.
Apple M3 GPU (10-core) ranks in the top 28% of 29 GPUs we track.
LPDDR5 RAM ranks in the top 50% of 4 RAM types we track.
Custom storage interface ranks in the top 75% of 4 storage interfaces we track.
IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.
Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.
Wi-Fi 6E ranks in the top 67% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Overall Score
| Overall score | 5.9/10 |
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Build & Design
| Portability score | 9.4/10 |
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| Weight | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | No |
| Facial recognition | No |
| Build material | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1 mm |
| Cooling system | Passive |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm |
| Footprint | 654 cm2 (101.3 inches2) |
| Touchpad surface | Glass |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Benchmarks
| Performance score | 6.3/10 |
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| Cinebench (multi-core) | 676 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 133 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 11296 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2906 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 CPU
| CPU threads | 8 |
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| CPU | Apple M3 |
| CPU cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| CPU base frequency | 4.05 GHz |
| CPU manufacturing process | 3 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Apple M3 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 GPU
| GPU compute | 3.5 TFLOPS |
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| GPU | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) |
| GPU type | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M3 GPU |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5 |
| GPU memory bus | 128 bit |
| GPU base clock | 500 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1380 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 15 W |
| GPU configurations available | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Memory
| RAM | 8 GB |
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| RAM upgradable | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM clock speed | 6400 MHz |
| RAM channels | 2x4 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 8GB, 16GB, 24GB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Storage
| Storage | 256 GB |
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| NVMe storage | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | No |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | Custom |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Display
| Display score | 5.3/10 |
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| Display size | 13.6 inches |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Display type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 |
| Screen coating | Glossy |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | 1250:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 99.9% |
| Response time | 30 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | 130° |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Battery
| Battery score | 8.5/10 |
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| Battery capacity | 52.6 Wh |
| Charging speed | 30 / 35 / 70 W |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Charging port | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Full charge time | 2:30 hr |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Network & Connectivity
| Connectivity score | 7.0/10 |
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| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Ethernet port | No |
| HDMI port | No |
| DisplayPort | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| USB-A ports | No |
| USB-C ports | 2x USB 4.0 |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
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| Speaker configuration | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Speaker loudness | ~83.2 dB |
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 OS & Software
| Operating system | macOS |
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Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Extras & Features
| 2-in-1 convertible | No |
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| Webcam | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display |
