Apple MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) vs Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)

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MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) compared with MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)

	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)	AppleMacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2010	June 2013
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1440 × 900 (better)
Panel
Panel	TN LCD	TN LCD
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Glossy LED-backlit widescreen display, millions of colours; TN panel identified by Notebookcheck's exact-model review. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.	Glossy LED-backlit widescreen LCD, millions of colours; TN panel confirmed by Notebookcheck's exact-model review. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600	Intel Core i5-4250U or Intel Core i7-4650U
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	4
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 320M (256 MB shared DDR3)	Intel HD Graphics 5000
Memory
Memory	2 GB or 4 GB	4 GB or 8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	250 GB to 500 GB	128 GB to 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus; exact processor identity confirmed by Notebookcheck	Dual-core Intel Core i5-4250U at 1.3 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz and 3 MB shared L3 cache; configurable to Core i7-4650U at 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz and 4 MB shared L3 cache. Exact identities confirmed by Notebookcheck.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory	Intel HD Graphics 5000 integrated graphics
Memory type
Memory type	Two SO-DIMM slots for 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 2 GB standard as two 1 GB modules, configurable to 4 GB. Larger aftermarket upgrades excluded from the maker-supported configurations.	4 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 8 GB
Storage type
Storage type	250 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 320 GB or 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning	128 GB or 256 GB PCIe-based flash storage; the 256 GB base is configurable to 512 GB. Processor and memory upgrades apply to either base.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	63.5 Wh (better)	54 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.13 kg	1.35 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	27.4 mm	17 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	330.3 × 231.7 mm	325 × 227 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 63.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless productivity under Apple's test conditions. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Built-in 54 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 12 hours wireless web, 10 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	60 W MagSafe Power Adapter	45 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management
Materials
Materials	White polycarbonate unibody enclosure	Aluminium enclosure; tapered thickness from 3 to 17 mm
Colours
Colours	White	Silver
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe	2 × USB-A, Thunderbolt, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11n AirPort Extreme; compatible with 802.11a/b/g	802.11ac AirPort Extreme (draft specification); compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR	4.0
Webcam
Webcam	iSight camera	720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini DisplayPort and combined optical digital output/headphone output with user-selectable analogue line input; audio jack also supports the Apple iPhone headset microphone. No FireWire or SD card slot.	Two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, Thunderbolt up to 10 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort output, MagSafe 2 SDXC card slot and headphone jack supporting the Apple iPhone headset remote and microphone. DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI require separate adapters.
External displays
External displays	One external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen; Mini DisplayPort to DVI, dual-link DVI and VGA adapters sold separately; HDMI audio and video through a compatible third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter	Built-in screen plus one external display up to 2560 × 1600, both with millions of colours; dual display and video mirroring, HDMI audio and video through a compatible adapter
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; no backlighting	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor
Trackpad
Trackpad	Glass Multi-Touch trackpad supports scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe and inertial scrolling	Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in omnidirectional microphone	Dual microphones
In the box
In the box	MacBook, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and iLife	MacBook Air, power adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mountain Lion and iLife