Introduction Date: June 11, 2012
Discontinued Date: June 10, 2013
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.7.4 (11E2520)
Maximum MacOS: X 10.15.x*
Apple Order/Model: MD231LL/A
Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
Model Family: A1466 (EMC 2559)
Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz
Processor Type: Core i5 (I5-3427U)
Standard RAM: 4 GB
Maximum RAM: 8 GB*
Processors: 1 (2 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 6029
Geekbench 2 (64): 6757
Geekbench 3 (32): 2303
Geekbench 3 (32): 4598
Geekbench 3 (64): 2498
Geekbench 3 (64): 5073
Geekbench 4 (SC): 2660
Geekbench 4 (MC): 5013
Geekbench 5 (SC): 519
Geekbench 5 (MC): 1129
Turbo Boost: 2.8 GHz
Custom Speeds: 2.0 GHz (Core i7)
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed: 1.8 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI
EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k x2
L2/L3 Cache: 256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: DDR3L SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed: 1600 MHz
Motherboard RAM: 4 GB*
RAM Slots: None
Video Card: HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type: Integrated
Standard VRAM: 384 MB*
Maximum VRAM: 512 MB*
Built-in Display: 13.3" Widescreen
Native Resolution: 1440x900
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600 (x2)
Standard Storage: 128, 256 GB SSD
Std. Storage Speed: 184/203 MB/s*
Storage Dimensions: Proprietary
Storage Interface: Proprietary* (6 Gb/s)
Standard Optical: None*
Standard Disk: None
Standard Modem: None
Standard Ethernet: None*
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n
Standard Bluetooth: 4.0
USB Ports: 2 (3.0)
Firewire Ports: None
Expansion Slots: SD Card (SDXC)
Expansion Bays: None
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size
Incl. Input: Trackpad (Inertial)
Case Type: Notebook
Form Factor: MacBook Air 13"
Apple Subfamily: Mid-2012

Battery Type: 50 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life: 7 Hours
Minimum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows: 10 (64-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None
Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Dimensions: .11-.68 x 12.8 x 8.94
Avg. Weight: 2.96 lbs (1.35 kg)
Original Price (US): US$1199, US$1499*
Est. Current Retail: US$300-US$500
Video (Monitor): 1 (Thunderbolt)
Floppy (Ext.): None
ADB: None
SCSI: None
Serial (Standard): None
Serial (Geoport): None
USB: 2 (3.0)
Firewire: None
Modem: None
Ethernet: None
S-Video Input: None
S-Video Output: None
Microphone: 1 (Internal)
Sound In: None
Sound Out: None*
Headphone: 1*
Security (Lock): None
Joystick (PC): None
Power: N/A
Power Adapter: 1
Canada: C$1229, C$1529
Brazil: R$4.999, R$6.099
Mexico: MXN $20,999, $25,999
United States: US$1199, US$1499*
Austria: €1249, €1549
Belgium: €1279, €1579
Denmark: DKK 9,699, 12,099
Finland: €1299, €1599
France: €1249, €1549
Germany: €1249, €1549
Ireland: €1299, €1599
Italy: €1279, €1579
Luxembourg: €1215,57, €1500,70
Netherlands: €1249, €1549
Norway: NOK 9.990, 12.490
Portugal: €1299, €1599
Spain: €1249, €1549
Sweden: SEK 11.795, 14.795
Switzerland: CHF 1'349, 1'699
United Kingdom: £999, £1249
China: RMB 8,888, 10,988
Hong Kong: HK$9,188, HK$11,488
India: Rs 81,900, 99,900
Indonesia: Rp 11,999,000, 14,999,000
Japan: ¥102,800, ¥128,800
Korea: KRW 1,589,000, 1,990,000
Malaysia: RM 3,699, 4,599
The Philippines: PHP 57,990, 72,990
Singapore: S$1,688, S$2,088
Taiwan: NT$37,900, NT$47,900
Thailand: THB 39,900, 49,900
Vietnam: VND 27,499,000, 34,499,000
Australia: A$1349, A$1689
New Zealand: NZ$1899, NZ$2399