MacBook Air 13 (M3)
2024The default laptop, faster and finally dual-display capable.
Launch price $1,099Today $899
Then vs. now
9083Aging gracefully — only 7 points off its 2024 standing.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 90 | 77 |
| Battery | 94 | 85 |
| Display | 87 | 79 |
| Build | 93 | 89 |
| Portability | 93 | 88 |
| Value | 85 | 78 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the MacBook Air 13 (M3) stands out
Where it beats the average laptop in its class.
Weight
1.24 kg
121.0× less than the 150 average
Battery life
Up to 18 h
35% more than the 13 average
RAM
8–24 GB
27% more than the 19 average
Our verdict
The default laptop for most people, now faster and finally able to drive two external displays — hard to go wrong.
Pros
- Excellent performance-per-watt
- Fanless and truly portable
- Dual external display support
Cons
- Base 8 GB config is limiting
- No ProMotion display
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
Best for: Anyone who wants the best all-round laptop without paying for Pro.
Specifications
Core
- Chip
- Apple M3 (8-core)
- RAM
- 8–24 GB
- Display
- 13.6" Liquid Retina, 500 nits
- Battery life
- Up to 18 h
Body
- Weight
- 1.24 kg
- Thickness
- 11.3 mm
- Ports
- 2× Thunderbolt 3, MagSafe
- Fan
- Fanless
