Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Retina 2015, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Gold
CPU Intel 8th Generation Core i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 617
OS macOS
Weight 1.2 kg
Battery 50 Wh
53 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Retina | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Summit A1MTG-001US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 35 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Retina | 6 | 27.7 | 5.4 | 38.7 | 85.8 | 94.7 | 7.5 | 36.9 | 98.1 | 94.6 | 80.1 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 70 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 89.4 | 74 | 23.3 | 79.3 | 95.7 | 33.4 | 99.1 | 63.8 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 0 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 90.8 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
| MSI Summit A1MTG-001US Compare | 78.4 | 68.8 | 50 | 17 | 66.3 | 93.5 | 79.3 | 0 | 60.4 | 74.2 | 67.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall53.1
- AI/LLM16.1
- Gaming6.4
- Portability80.2
- Creator21.1
- Student90
- Business69.7
- Developer44.2
- Entertainment62.4
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