MacBook Air 13″ (M2 base)

By Noel S. / Mac Nerd | March 20, 2025

The MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022) is a lightweight and efficient laptop, offering a balance of performance, portability, and battery life. The MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) is ideal for students, professionals, and casual users seeking a stylish laptop with excellent performance and battery life in a lightweight form factor.

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Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Base)

M1
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 15,271 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 24,290 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 30,453 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 42,741 ULTRA
M2
~ +20 to
+25% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 19,137 BASE ← Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 29,257 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 36,593 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 55,078 ULTRA
M3
~ +7 to
+13% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 21,625 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 28,513 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 39,229 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 60,296 ULTRA
M4
~ +19 to
+45% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 25,689 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 56,939 MAX
M5
~ +19 to
+21% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 31,012 BASE Pro (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 50,478 PRO (Est.) Max (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 67,907 MAX (Est.)
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CPU/SOCs are clickable for search.
Ultras are omitted as part of generational % comparisons.
Graph calculations based on 39 Macs (124 benchmark metrics).
Last updated: November 3, 2025

Related M2 Machines

Manufacturer Part Number Mac14,2
Year 2022
Model Name MacBook Air 13" (M2 base)
MSRP ($) $1,299
Current Market Price $882
Nano-Texture screen Available N/A
CPU/SOC Family M2
CPU/SOC Variant Base
Total CPU Cores 8
Total GPU Cores 8
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) 102.4
Max Screen Brightness (Nits) 500
Weight (Lbs) 2.7
Geekbench Single Core 2,658
Geekbench Multi Core 10,051
Geekbench Metal GPU 47,196
Performance* 19,174
Bang for Buck 21.74 (B)
External URL 1 browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac...
External URL 2 support.apple.com/en-us/111867