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 |
| Current Market Price | N/A |
| Nano-Texture screen Available | N/A |
| CPU/SOC Family | M4 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Base |
| Total CPU Cores | 10 |
| Total GPU Cores | 8 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 120 |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 500 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 2.7 |
| Geekbench Single Core | 3,706 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 14,552 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU | 48,304 |
| Performance* | 24,875 |
| Bang for Buck | 24.90 (A) |
| External URL 1 | support.apple.com/en-us/122209 |
| External URL 2 | www.tomsguide.com/computing/ma... |
| External URL 3 | browser.geekbench.com/v6/compu... |
Historical Pricing
| Date | Price | Vendor | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 | $849.00 | Best Buy | Buy | |
| 2025-06-14 | $899.99 | Micro Center | Buy | |
| 2025-05-31 | $866.29 | eBay | Average price for month of May 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-04-30 | $870.35 | eBay | Average price for month of Apr. 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-03-31 | $955.40 | eBay | Average price for month of Mar. 2025 | Buy |