MacBook Air 15″ (M2 base)
The MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023) is a larger version of Apple’s popular ultraportable laptop, offering enhanced performance, a bigger display, and excellent battery life.
It’s is ideal for users seeking a balance between portability and screen size while benefiting from Apple’s efficient M2 chip. Its long battery life, and larger display make it an excellent choice for students, professionals, and casual users alike.
Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Base)
M1
M2
~ +20 to
+25% faster
than prev. gen.
+25% faster
than prev. gen.
M3
~ +7 to
+13% faster
than prev. gen.
+13% faster
than prev. gen.
M4
~ +19 to
+45% faster
than prev. gen.
+45% faster
than prev. gen.
M5
~ +19 to
+21% faster
than prev. gen.
+21% faster
than prev. gen.
12,00046,00080,000
| Manufacturer Part Number | Mac14,15 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Model Name | MacBook Air 15" (M2) |
| MSRP ($) | $1,299 |
| Current Market Price | $849 |
| Nano-Texture screen Available | N/A |
| CPU/SOC Family | M2 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Base |
| Total CPU Cores | 8 |
| Total GPU Cores | 10 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 102.4 |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 500 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 3.3 |
| Geekbench Single Core | 2,654 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 9,980 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU | 47,196 |
| Performance* | 19,099 |
| Bang for Buck | 22.50 (B) |
| External URL 1 | browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac... |
| External URL 2 | www.apple.com/shop/refurbished... |
| External URL 3 | support.apple.com/en-us/111346 |
Historical Pricing
| Date | Price | Vendor | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $849.00 (Market) | N/A | Latest price from main specs. | N/A |
| 2025-12-12 | $856.65 | eBay | Average price for month of Dec. 2025 | N/A |
| 2025-10-15 | $687.29 | eBay | Average listing price for month of Oct. 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-09-11 | $647.42 | eBay | Buy | |
| 2025-07-31 | $650.11 | eBay | Average price for second half of July | Buy |
| 2025-07-15 | $668.55 | eBay | Average price for the first half of July | Buy |
| 2025-05-31 | $730.93 | eBay | Average price for month of May 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-04-30 | $766.64 | eBay | Average price for month of Apr. 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-03-31 | $783.15 | eBay | Average price for month of Feb. 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-02-28 | $778.85 | eBay | Average price for month of Feb. 2025 | Buy |