Apple MacBook Air “Core i5″ 1.6 13” 2018 Specs

2018 – 13-inch – Core i5 – MacBookAir8,1 – MRE82LL/A – A1932

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About this Mac

This impressive Apple MacBook Air was officially launched on October 30, 2018. This device has powerful specs enclosed in a thin wedge-shaped aluminum case. It comes in three different appealing colors: Gold, Silver, and Space Gray.

This MacBook features a 720p FaceTime webcam which is a high-resolution video camera. It has a Force Touch trackpad that lets you take advantage of added functionality in many apps and system features on your MacBook. A Touch ID scanner is also added on the right side of the function keys that can be used to lock or unlock your Mac quickly.

It also features a remarkable third-gen butterfly backlit keyboard specially designed for its thin body. The 2018 Apple MacBook Air weighs 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs). It supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology. It has dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB 3.1 ports, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack as well.

Processor

1.6 GHZCore i5

Ram

8 GB

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Storage

128, 256 GB Solid State Drive

Battery Life

12 – 13 Hours

Storage

This MacBook comes with built-in SSD storage capacities of 128 GB or 256 GB. It features a standard 8 GB (2133 MHz) of LPDDR3 SDRAM, which is efficient for longer battery life.

Screen Size and Resolution

This Apple MacBook device features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit Retina display that supports millions of colors. The Retina display of this device is integrated with IPS technology to deliver a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 at 227 ppi.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The 2018 Apple MacBook Air is powered by an impressive 1.6 GHz 64-bit Intel Core i5 processor, also known as the Amber Lake Y processor (based on Amber Lake microarchitecture). It is a 14-nm dual-core processor that shares a 4 MB level 3 cache. The Intel UHD Graphics 617 graphics processor is also installed in this device. It does not have a dedicated VRAM so the graphics processor shares 1.5 GB of video memory with the system for video function. This device also has Turbo Boost 2.0 support to increase the processor’s clock speed (up to 3.6 GHz), which helps in achieving improved performance.

This MacBook comes with MacOS X 10.14.1 (18B2084) that is pre-installed on it.

Memory & Architecture

The MacBook Air is equipped with a 32k/32k x2 Level 1 Cache and 256k x2, 4 MB (on-chip) Level 2/Level 3 cache. It also has 8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM on board.

Battery Life

The MacBook Air 2018 is fueled by a Li-Poly 50.3 W h battery providing an estimated battery life of 12-13 hours. The battery life is determined by tasks performed, although Apple claims it can give 12 hours of wireless web use and up to 13 hours of iTunes movie playback. It can also provide a standby time of up to 30 days.

Available Upgrades

This device does not have any unoccupied RAM slots, but it could be configured to 16 GB of motherboard RAM at the time of purchase.

At additional costs, the storage configurations can be equipped with 512 GB or 1.5 TB SSD. The storage is soldered on the board, so it can only be configured at the time of purchase. The pre-installed MacOS on this device can be upgradable to macOS 11 as well.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

  • 1.6 GHz 64-bit Intel Core i5 (I5-8210Y) Amber Lake Y processor
  • Turbo Boost Support (up to 3.6 GHz)
  • Configurable 128 GB or 256 GB SSD storage
  • Upgradable 8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (2133 MHz)
  • Pre-installed MacOS X 10.14.1 (18B2084)
  • 13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit Retina IPS display
  • 2560 by 1600 native resolution at 227 ppi 
  • Dual USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
  • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless connectivity option
  • Lasting Li-Poly 50.3 W h battery (12-13 hours battery life)
  • Intel UHD Graphics 617 graphics processor
  • 720p FaceTime HD webcam
  • Touch ID
  • Force Touch trackpad
  • Thin butterfly keyboard mechanism
  • Lightweight (1.25 kg)
  • Stylish design with three color options (Gold, Silver, and Space Gray)

Introduced: October 30, 2018

Discontinued: July 9, 2019

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

13.3 inches

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x2

Resolution

2560×1600

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)

Processor

RAM Type

LPDDR3 SDRAM

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

2133 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

1.6 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz)

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i5 (I5-8210Y)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

OPI

Video Card

UHD Graphics 617

Cache Bus Speed

1.6 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

1.5 GB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

1.5 GB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

128, 256 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

Onboard

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Soldered

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

PCIe

Standard AirPort

802.11ac

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

4.2

Type

50.3 W h Li-Poly

USB Port 3.1

2

Battery Life

12-13 hours

FireWire Port

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Force Touch)

Form Factor

MacBook Air Retina 13″

Thunderbolt Ports

2

Apple Order No

MRE82LL/A

Microphone

3 (Internal)

Apple Subfamily

Late 2018

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1932 (EMC 3184)

Sound Out

None

Model ID

MacBookAir8,1

Power Adapter

1