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Apple - MacBook Air 15" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Space Gray

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Outperforms 57% of laptops, but costs more than 77%.
$1615 is 60% above the $1008 category median.
Brand: Apple
Category: Laptop
The 2023 Apple MacBook Air is a 15" laptop powered by the Apple M2 with 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Its display delivers 2880 × 1864 (Retina) resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00194253714248
Apple - MacBook Air 15" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Space Gray

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
CPU
Apple M2 · CB R23: 8,500
GPU
Apple M2 10-core · 3DMark: 3,800
RAM
16 GB
Storage
1 TB SSD
Display
15", 2880 × 1864 (Retina)
Ports
  • Audio: Yes
Operating system
macOS Ventura
Weight
1.5 kg
Battery
Up to 18 hours
Release
2023
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
1 year limited parts & labor

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1763 laptops
✓ Pros
  • Storage Space (1000.0) — top 16% of laptops
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected

How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
RAM 16.0GB
46%
CPU Benchmark 8500.0pts
30% Below avg
GPU Benchmark 3800.0pts
70%
Battery Life 18.0hrs
61%
Weight 1.5kg
50%
Screen Size 15.0"
56%
Storage 1000.0GB
84% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
41
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡 +27.9 pts /40.03800.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (70th pct) of all laptops (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +4.6 pts /10.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +4.5 pts /15.08500.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 70% of all laptops (15% weight)
🟢 +4.2 pts /5.01000.0GB Storage is in the Top 16% of all laptops (5% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.refresh_rate_hz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Travel
53
Fair
Why this score?
🟡 +18.4 pts /30.018.0hrs Battery Life is in the mid-pack (61th pct) of all laptops (30% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +17.4 pts /35.01.5kg Weight is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all laptops (35% weight)
🟡 +8.5 pts /15.015.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (56th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🟢 +8.5 pts /10.01000.0GB Storage is in the Top 16% of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — battery.capacity_wh is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Software Dev
49
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢 +12.7 pts /15.01000.0GB Storage is in the Top 16% of all laptops (15% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight)
🟡 +9.2 pts /15.018.0hrs Battery Life is in the mid-pack (61th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🔴 +7.4 pts /25.08500.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 70% of all laptops (25% weight)
🟡 +5.7 pts /10.015.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (56th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🟡 +5.0 pts /10.01.5kg Weight is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Video Editing
40
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡 +10.5 pts /15.03800.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (70th pct) of all laptops (15% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight)
🟢 +8.5 pts /10.01000.0GB Storage is in the Top 16% of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +5.9 pts /20.08500.0pts CPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 70% of all laptops (20% weight)
🟡 +5.7 pts /10.015.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (56th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Full specs

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CPU modelApple M2
GPU modelApple M2 10-core
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)1000
Screen size (in)15.0
Resolution2880 x 1864 (Retina)
Weight (kg)1.5
PortsAudio: Yes
OSmacOS Ventura
Release year2023
Reconciled at2026-03-09 06:21
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