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11‐inch MacBook Air 13‐inch MacBook Air

DisplayHigh‐resolution LED‐backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors.

11.6‐inch (diagonal) high‐resolution LED‐backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions:1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

13.3‐inch (diagonal) high‐resolution LED‐backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions:1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Size and WeightUltrathin and ultralightunibody aluminum construction Height: 0.11‐0.68 inch (0.3‐1.7 cm) 

Width: 11.8 inches (30 cm) Depth: 7.56 inches (19.2 cm) Weight: 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)

Height: 0.11‐0.68 inch (0.3‐1.7 cm) Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) Weight: 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)

11‐inch MacBook Air 13‐inch MacBook Air

StorageAll‐flash storage.

64GB flashstorage

128GB flashstorageConfigurable to256GB flash storage,only at the AppleOnline Store.

128GB flashstorage

256GB flashstorage

Processor and MemoryPowered by a dual‐core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and DDR3 memory.

Processor1.6GHz dual‐core Intel Core i5 with 3MBshared L3 cache$1199 model configurable to dual‐core 1.8GHzIntel Core i7 with 4MB shared L3 cache, only atthe Apple Online Store.

Memory2GB ($999 model) or 4GB ($1199 model) of 1333MHz DDR3 onboard memory$999 model configurable to 4GB, only at theApple Online Store.

Processor1.7GHz dual‐core Intel Core i5 with 3MBshared L3 cache$1599 model configurable to dual‐core 1.8GHzIntel Core i7 with 4MB shared L3 cache, only atthe Apple Online Store.

Memory4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 onboard memory

64GB 128GB 128GB 256GB

11‐inch MacBook Air 13‐inch MacBook AirGraphicsAdvanced Intel HD Graphics 3000.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 256MB ($999 model) or 384MB ($1199 model) of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

Video Support and CameraBuilt‐in FaceTime camera.

camera 

FaceTime Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full

native resolution on the built‐in display and up to 2560 by 1600

pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

11‐inch MacBook Air 13‐inch MacBook AirConnections and ExpansionUSB 2.0, Thunderbolt, headphone port, MagSafepower port, SD card slot (13‐inch model).

Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)  Thunderbolt port

Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)  Thunderbolt port  SD card slot

Battery and PowerAdvanced lithium ‐polymer battery with MaagSafe power adapter.

Wireless webUp to 5 hoursStandby timeUp to 30 days

35‐watt‐hour; 45W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafepower Port

Wireless webUp to 7 hoursStandby timeUp to 30 days

50‐watt‐hour; 45W MagSafe Power  Adapter with cable management system; MagSafepower Port

11‐inch MacBook Air 13‐inch MacBook AirWirelessLatest Wi‐Fi and Bluetooth technologies.

Wi‐Fi802.11n Wi‐Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Audio Stereo speakers, microphone, and headphone. 

Stereo speakers Omnidirectional microphone  Headphone port  Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100‐240V AC  Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz  Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)  Storage temperature: ‐13° to 113° F (‐24° to 45° C)  Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensingMaximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® SonicMasterBang & Olufsen ICEpower® SonicMasterAudio 

0.3M0.3MCamera 

286 Chiclit KB268 Chiclit KBKeyboard 

MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)Mic

50W (7+hrs)35W (5+ hrs)Battery 

Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0BT 

SATAIII SSD (128G/256G)SATAIII SSD (64G/128G/256G)SSD Generation 

1 Port1 PortUSB3.0 

7 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / audio jack / DC jack / microHDMI / miniVGA / SD card reader)

6 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / audio jack / DC jack / microHDMI / miniVGA)

I/O port 

YYUSB charger+ 

Always resume in 2 secondsAlways resume in 2 secondsInstant on 

450 nits HD+ 1600X900450 nits HD 1366x768Backlight/ Resolution 

13.3 (16:9)11.6 (16:9)Screen 

DDR3 1333MHz 4GB (on board)DDR3 1333MHz 2GB/4GB (on board)Main Memory 

3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear Z‐height 

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bitGenuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bitGenuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64 bit

This version contains all product updates (SP1)

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64bitGenuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bitGenuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64 bit

This version contains all product updates (SP1)

Operating System 

Intel® Core™ i7 2677M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 2557M Processor

Intel® Core™ i7 2677M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 2467M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3 2367M Processor

CPU 

ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX31 (Ultrabook™)ASUS ZENBOOK™ UX21 (Ultrabook™)Model 

Inside ASUS ZENBOOK™

Inside Apple MacBook Air 

Intel DSL2310

Intel QS67 PCH Intel Core i5/i7 processor

Genesys GL822

LT3857

NXP 1112/A

Renesas F2117LP

Pericom PI3VeDP212ZLE

Parade PS8301

SMSC 2513B USB hub

TI TPS51980

4GB DDR3

MAXIM 15092

Manufacturer Device Function▼Processor

Intel Intel Core i5 and i7 processor Processor + Intel HD 3000 graphics

▼Memory

DDR3 DDR3 SDRAM on board System/video memory; 2GB/4GB density

▼Chipset

Intel Intel QS67 PCH PCH

▼Radio Frequency

Broadcom BCM943224PCIEBT2 ‧Broadcom BCM43224 and BCM20702‧802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0

▼EC

Renesas F2117LP System power management controller

▼Audio

Cirrus Logic Cirrus 4206ACNA HD Audio codec

▼Storage

SAMSUNG SAMSUNG NFC + SAMSUNG NF SATA SSD

Genesys GL822 SD card reader controller; for MacBook Air 13.3” only

▼User Inputs

Broadcom Broadcom BCM5976A0K Multi-touch capabilities on the trackpad

Cypress CY8C24794-24L CapSense Controllers

Manufacturer Device Function▼Others

SMSC USB2513B USB 2.0 hub

Texas Instruments TPS51980

Intel DSL2310 Thunderbolt controller

Parade PS8301 DisplayPort™ redriver

NXP NXP 1112 /A 11181B

Pericom PI3VeDP212ZLE 2-lane DisplayPort™ Switch/Mux for DP Driven Panels with Triple Control Pins

MAXIM 15092G

Linear Technology 3857

Intel Core i3/i5/i7 mobile processor 

Intel QS67 PCH

4GB DDR3 system memory

SATA, ADATA XM11 SSD/SanDisk SSD

minicard slot; 

AzureWave AW‐NB086 WiFi/BT combo module

Richtek RT8166B 

Fairchild PBKAF FDMC 0310AS Fairchild PBKAF FBKFJ FDMC 7696 

Texas Instruments BQ24740;

Multi‐Cell Synchronous Switch‐mode Battery Charger 

4GB DDR3 system memory

Richtek RT8206A 

ITE IT8572G embedded controller

Fresco Logic FL1000‐2Q0; USB 3.0 controller 

HD Audio codecALC269Realtek

▼Audio

System power management controllerIT8572GITE

▼EC

Atheros AR9004WB-1NG‧Atheros AR9485 and AR3012‧802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0

AzureWave AW-NB086 AzureWave

▼Radio Frequency

PCHIntel QS67Intel

▼Chipset

4GB, onboard DDR3 system memoryElpida J4216BASE-DJ-FElpida

▼Memory

Processor + Intel HD 3000 graphicsIntel Core i3/i5/i7 processorIntel

▼Processor

FunctionDeviceManufacturer

3857Linear Technology

High-Efficiency, Main Power Supply Controller for Notebook Computers RT8206A

RT8166BRichtek

32M-BIT CMOS serial flashMX25L3206EMacronix

Multi-Cell Synchronous Switch-mode Battery ChargerBQ24740Texas Instruments

USB 3.0 host controller FL1000 Fresco Logic

FDMC0310AS

FDMC7696Fairchild

▼Others

Touchpad controller33200V-3600 1139 BW118V1ELAN

▼User Inputs

SandForce SF-2281VB1 SATA SSD controllerXM11 SSD(128GB)/SanDisk(256GB)ADATA/SanDisk

▼Storage

FunctionDeviceManufacturer

WiFi/BT function

Broadcomm BCM943224PCIEBT2‧Broadcom BCM43224 and BCM20702‧802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0

AzureWave AW-NB086(Atheros AR9004WB-1NG)‧Atheros AR9485 and AR3012‧802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0

AzureWave

▼Radio Frequency

PCHIntel QS67Intel PCH

▼Chipset

DDR3 system memory; on board design8/16pcs DDR3 memory chip; 2GB/4GB density

8 pcs DDR3 memory chip;4GB density

DDR3

▼Memory

Processor + Intel HD 3000 graphics

Intel® Core™ i5/i7 ProcessorIntel® Core™ i7 2677M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 2557M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 2467M ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3 2367M Processor

Intel CPU

▼Processor

FunctionApple MacBook AirASUS ZENBOOKManufacturer

ASUS ZENBOOK vs Apple MacBook Air

Thunderbolt

Intel DSL2310Pericom PI3VeDP212ZLENXP 1112 /A 11181BParade PS8301

N/AThunderbolt

USB 3.0 Host controller N/AFresco Logic FL1000Fresco Logic

USB 2.0 HubSMSC USB2513B N/AUSB 2.0 Hub

▼Others

Touch pad controllerBroadcom BCM5976A0KCypress CY8C24794-24L

ELAN 33200V-3600 1139 BW118V1

Touch PAD

▼User Inputs

Card reader controller is inside 13.3" system only

Genesys GL822UnknownCard Reader

SATA SSDSAMSUNG/Toshiba SSDADATA XM11 SSD(128GB)/SanDisk(256GB)

mSATA SSD

▼Storage

HD Audio codecCirrus Logic Cirrus 4206ACNARealtek ALC269HD Audio

▼Audio

System power management controllerRenesas F2117LPITE IT8572GEmbedded Controller

▼EC

FunctionApple MacBook AirASUS ZENBOOKManufacturer

ASUS ZENBOOK vs Apple MacBook Air