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MacBook Air 13" (M3)

13.6-inch ultraportable with Apple M3 chip, Liquid Retina display, and fanless silent design.

List price

$1,099

29 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Panel

Liquid Retina IPS LED

Processor

Apple M3 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine)

Memory

16 GB unified memory

Claimed battery life

Up to 18 hours Apple TV app / 15 hours wireless web

What it does well

  • Exceptional battery life (up to 18 hours)
  • Fanless completely silent operation
  • Compact lightweight design (2.7 lb)

Where it gives ground

  • Supports only up to two external displays with lid closed
  • Base model starts at 256GB storage

Compare it head to head

The fastest way to decide is against the product you are actually cross shopping. Showing 4 of 18 published matchups.

Laptops28 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)

$1,599

ASUS leads on 4 of 7 rankable specs, but Apple saves $500.

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Laptops27 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Apple leads on 6 of 10 rankable specs and costs less.

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Laptops29 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

Dell XPS 14 (2024)

$1,699

Dell leads on 6 of 11 rankable specs, but Apple saves $600.

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Laptops28 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition

$1,999

Lenovo leads on 6 of 9 rankable specs, but Apple saves $900.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
13.6 inches
Panel
Liquid Retina IPS LED
Resolution
2560 × 1664 (224 ppi)
Refresh rate
60 Hz
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
500 nits
Color
P3 wide color
Touchscreen
No

Performance

Processor
Apple M3 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine)
Graphics
Integrated 10-core Apple GPU
Memory
16 GB unified memory
RAM upgradable
No (soldered unified memory)
Storage
512 GB SSD
Storage upgradable
No (soldered SSD)

Build & input

Weight
2.7 lb (1.24 kg)
Thickness
11.3 mm (0.44 inches)
Materials
100% recycled aluminum unibody
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad
Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD camera
Speakers
Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
2× Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
HDMI
No (via adapter)
SD card
No
MagSafe
Yes (MagSafe 3)
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm with high-impedance support)
Charger
30W / 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app / 15 hours wireless web

Software

Operating system
macOS Sequoia
Repairability
Low (integrated SoC design)
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official MacBook Air 13" (M3) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does MacBook Air 13" (M3) cost?

MacBook Air 13" (M3) lists at $1,099 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are MacBook Air 13" (M3)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Air 13" (M3) include panel (Liquid Retina IPS LED), processor (Apple M3 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine)), and memory (16 GB unified memory).

What does MacBook Air 13" (M3) compare against?

MacBook Air 13" (M3) is compared head to head against MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs Dell XPS 14 (2024), MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), and MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max).