MacBook Air 15″ (M4 Base)
The MacBook Air 15-inch (2025) with the M4 chip is Apple’s latest large-screen ultraportable laptop, offering improved performance, a sleek design, and affordability. The MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) is an excellent choice for users seeking a balance of performance, portability, and affordability in a larger-screen laptop.
Update:
Max Tech has a DIY video on how to squeeze a bit more performance from your Mac Book Air 13″ or 15″ especially if you’re sitting at a desk 75% of the time.
Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* for M4
M4
7,00038,50070,000
| Manufacturer Part Number | Mac16,13 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Model Name | MacBook Air 15" (M4 Base) |
| MSRP ($) | $1,199 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 120 |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 500 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 3.3 |
| Geekbench Single Core | 3,727 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 14,738 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU | 55,094 |
| Performance* | 26,012 |
| Bang for Buck | 21.69 |
| External URL 1 | browser.geekbench.com/v6/compu... |
| External URL 2 | www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macb... |
| External URL 3 | www.tomsguide.com/computing/ma... |
Historical Pricing
| Date | Price | Vendor | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $1,199.00 (MSRP) | n/a | Latest price from main specs. | n/a |
| 2025-07-31 | $1,024.49 | eBay | Average price for second half of July | n/a |
| 2025-07-15 | $1,055.81 | eBay | Average price for first half of July | n/a |
| 2025-06-16 | $1,049.00 | Amazon | Buy | |
| 2025-06-15 | $1,049.00 | Best Buy | Buy | |
| 2025-06-14 | $1,079.99 | Micro Center | Buy | |
| 2025-05-31 | $1,146.98 | eBay | Average price for month of May 2025 | n/a |
| 2025-04-30 | $1,153.90 | eBay | Average price for month of Apr. 2025 | n/a |
| 2025-03-31 | $1,084.12 | eBay | Average price for month of Mar. 2025 | n/a |