Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 2018, Core i5-8210Y, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
CPU Intel Core i5 i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3"
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 617
OS macOS
Weight 1.2 kg
18 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong affordability (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong portability (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average port selection (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 i5 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" | Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US | MSI Modern 15 H AI MOD15H14027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i9 13900H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.6" 1920x1080 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Arc 140V | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 70 | 59 | 75 | 65 | 53 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" | 6 | 27.7 | 5.4 | 25.9 | 39 | 94.7 | 15.8 | 98.1 | 41.5 | 95 |
| Lenovo Slim 7 83MC0001US Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 83.3 | 83.1 | 87 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 99.1 | 39.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3402VA-GH95 Compare | 82.5 | 47.2 | 59.8 | 71.3 | 96.9 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 86.5 | 41 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro NP940XJG-KG2US Compare | 90.7 | 56.3 | 50 | 51.5 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 35.8 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 45.6 |
| MSI Modern 15 H AI MOD15H14027 Compare | 85.2 | 68.8 | 86.4 | 81.1 | 53 | 42.7 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 0 | 42.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall18.2
- AI/LLM6.1
- Gaming2.2
- Portability32.4
- Creator6.9
- Student36.6
- Business23.7
- Developer14.7
- Entertainment17.7
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