MacBook Air 13″ (M4 Base)
The MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) is a powerful ultraportable laptop featuring Apple’s latest M4 chip. It offers excellent value with improved performance, long battery life, and a lower starting price. It remains one of the best ultraportables in its class for users seeking power in a lightweight design.
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| Manufacturer Part Number | Mac16,12 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Model Name | MacBook Air 13" (M4 Base) |
| MSRP ($) | $999 |
| CPU/SOC Family | M4 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Base |
| Total CPU Cores | 10 |
| Total GPU Cores | 8 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 120 GB/s |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 500 Nits |
| Weight (Lbs) | 2.7 Lbs |
| Geekbench Single Core | 3,706 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 14,552 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU (inc. Normalized) | 48,304 (Normalized: 6,617) |
| Performance* | 24,875 |
| Bang for Buck | 24.90 |
| Bang for Buck Grade | A |
| Reference Review 1 URL | support.apple.com/en-us/122209 |
| Reference Review 2 URL | www.tomsguide.com/computing/mac... |
| Reference Review 3 URL | browser.geekbench.com/v6/comput... |
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