The Apple MacBook Air 13" (Spring 2024) is powered by the Apple M3 chip, built on 3nm process technology with an 8-core CPU (four performance cores and four efficiency cores), a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It features 8GB of unified RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD. This Space Gray model (MRXP3LL/A) delivers up to 35% faster CPU performance than the M1, with GPU enhancements including Dynamic Caching, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and mesh shading for demanding creative apps and games.

The 13.6" Liquid Retina Display offers a 2560 x 1664 resolution, 500-nit brightness, P3 wide color gamut, True Tone technology, and support for one billion colors. The MacBook Air supports simultaneous use of the built-in display and one external display up to 6K at 60Hz, or two external displays up to 5K at 60Hz when the lid is closed.

Connectivity includes 2x Thunderbolt 3/USB4 ports (supporting video output), MagSafe 3 charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.3. The 1080p FaceTime HD camera and quad-speaker system with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio support make it well-suited for video calls and media. A three-mic array with directional beamforming delivers clear voice capture. Touch ID is integrated into the Magic Keyboard for secure authentication and Apple Pay.

The fanless design measures just 0.44" thin and weighs 2.7 pounds, with a 52.6 Wh lithium-ion polymer battery and a 35W USB-C power adapter. The enclosure is made from 100% recycled aluminum, with 50% recycled materials overall, and is ENERGY STAR certified.