Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance. Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life¹. 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever². Seven GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games². However, at WWDC 2023, Apple announced the new 15-inch MacBook Air with the Apple M2 while simultaneously cutting the price of the MacBook Air by $100, bringing the price to $1,099 (£1,149) and Still, means we may not have long to find out which chip it's packing. 13-inch MacBook Air (2023): Battery life. As noted earlier, if the MacBook Air does get the M3 chip, it could offer even better battery life than its predecessor. Even if it offered better performance but maintained its stamina, it'd be a winner in our book. The MacBook Air, in particular, really benefits from the boost in performance, bringing it rather close to the M1-based MacBook Pro despite its $999 starting price. Still, there are a lot of You can identify whether your Mac computer is powered by an Intel processor or Apple silicon by using the About This Mac feature that’s available under the Apple menu. Click the Apple menu ( ) and select About This Mac. In the About This Mac window, look for an item labeled “ Processor ” or “ Chip .”. Keep in mind that you’ll need The M1 chip and macOS give MacBook Air advanced security and privacy features beyond anything in its class, helping to protect your system and data. Secure Enclave coprocessor Provides a silicon-level foundation for critical security features like Touch ID and Apple Pay — and with M1, it’s superfast. The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is easily one of the most exciting Apple laptops of recent years. Its M1 chip is a real game-changer, and the ability to run both legacy apps, M1-optimized apps and iOS Equipped with Apple's M1 chip, the 13.3-inch MacBook Air has Touch ID, two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and offers up to 18 hours of battery life. Our M1 MacBook Air scored 1,693 and 7,195 on the 7vW27.