MacBook Air 13″ (M1 base)
The MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) is a lightweight and efficient laptop that marked Apple’s transition to its in-house silicon. This is the “OG” M1 Mac Book Air the started the Apple Silicon Revolution back in 2020. The MacBook Air (M1) remains a great choice for students and professionals seeking portability, strong performance, and long battery life in an affordable package.
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Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Base)
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7,00038,50070,000
| Manufacturer Part Number | MacBookAir10,1 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Model Name | MacBook Air 13" (M1) |
| MSRP ($) | $999 |
| Current Market Price | $849 |
| Nano-Texture screen Available | N/A |
| CPU/SOC Family | M1 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Base |
| Total CPU Cores | 8 |
| Total GPU Cores | 8 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 68.25 |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 400 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 2.8 |
| Geekbench Single Core | 2,346 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 8,357 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU | 32,946 |
| Performance* | 15,216 |
| Bang for Buck | 17.92 (B) |
| External URL 1 | www.apple.com/shop/product/FGN... |
| External URL 2 | browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac... |
| External URL 3 | support.apple.com/en-us/111883 |
Historical Pricing
| Date | Price | Vendor | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $849.00 (Market) | N/A | Latest price from main specs. | N/A |
| 2025-07-31 | $401.64 | eBay | Average price for 2nd half of July | N/A |
| 2025-07-15 | $488.87 | eBay | Average price for first half of July | N/A |
| 2025-06-16 | $499.99 | Best Buy | Used/Refurbished | Buy |
| 2025-06-15 | $557.99 | Micro Center | Used/Refurbished | Buy |
| 2025-06-14 | $649.00 | Walmart | Used/Refurbished | Buy |
| 2025-05-31 | $509.11 | eBay | Average price for month of May 2025 | N/A |
| 2025-04-30 | $499.98 | eBay | Average price for month of Apr. 2025 | N/A |
| 2025-03-31 | $505.62 | eBay | Average price for month of Mar. 2025 | N/A |
| 2025-02-28 | $507.03 | eBay | Average price for month of Feb. 2025 | N/A |