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: 24,328 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 30,453 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 42,741 ULTRA
M2
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
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
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 25,689 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 56,834 MAX
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Graph calculations based on 34 Macs (124 benchmark metrics). Last updated: July 9, 2025

Related Machines: MacBook Air 15″ (M2 base) | MacBook Pro 14″ (M2 Pro) | MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro) | MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Max) | Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)

Manufacturer Part NumberMac14,2
Year2022
Model NameMacBook Air 13" (M2 base)
MSRP ($)$1,299 (Market: $882)
CPU/SOC FamilyM2
CPU/SOC VariantBase
Total CPU Cores8
Total GPU Cores8
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s)102.4 GB/s
Max Screen Brightness (Nits)500 Nits
Weight (Lbs)2.7 Lbs
Geekbench Single Core2,658
Geekbench Multi Core10,051
Geekbench Metal GPU (inc. Normalized)47,196 (Normalized: 6,465)
Performance*19,174
Bang for Buck21.74
Bang for Buck GradeB
Reference Review 1 URLbrowser.geekbench.com/macs/mac1...
Reference Review 2 URLsupport.apple.com/en-us/111867
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Historical Pricing

DatePriceVendorNotesLink
Current $882.00 (Market) n/a Latest price from main specs. n/a
2025-06-16 $749.00 Walmart Buy
2025-06-15 $599.99 eBay Buy
2025-06-14 $599.99 Best Buy Refurbished Buy
2025-05-31 $651.87 eBay Average price for month of May 2025 n/a
2025-04-30 $659.92 eBay Average price for month of Apr. 2025 n/a
2025-03-31 $664.51 eBay Average price for month of Mar. 2025 n/a
2025-02-28 $670.70 eBay Average price for month of Feb. 2025 n/a
2025-01-31 $637.24 eBay Average price for month of Jan. 2025 n/a