Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB
score ≈ 60/100
No verified price for this model in this market yet. Similar models that have one:
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Closest model with an offerLenovo IdeaPad 1i · Core i5 1235U · 16 GB
- Overall score ≈ 47/100
Overall score ≈ 47/100, vs ≈ 60/100 for Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB.
$649 new at Amazon
Price checked on 11/03/2026
- HP Laptop · Ryzen 5 7520U · 8 GBscore ≈ 32/100 · $555
At a glance
- Strength: Weight (87/100).
Drawn from the measured scores on this page: 75/100 or more = strength, 25/100 or less = weakness. Estimated scores (≈) are left out, and so is the price.
Specifications
Processor and memory
- ProcessorM1
- Processor cores8 cores (4 performance + 4 efficiency)
- Processor speedup to 3.23 GHz
- Processor first seen (PassMark)February 2021
- Working memory (RAM)8 GB
Battery and charging
- Battery49.9 Wh
Size and durability
- Weight1.29 kg
Model
- RangeMacBook Air
Specifications: PassMark CPU Mark, read on 27 October 2026 ; Manufacturer spec sheet, read on 7 October 2026.
Picksly scores
- Overall score≈ 60/100
- Processor59/100 14,121 points — PassMark CPU Mark 2026-09, read on 10/27/2026
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Processor power for work and multitasking, measured by the public PassMark CPU benchmark. - Battery≈ 80/100 Picksly estimate (battery capacity × battery life measured per Wh for this type of processor), estimated on 10/07/2026
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Estimated battery life: battery capacity (Wh) × battery life measured per Wh for this type of processor. A gaming laptop lasts about 5 h per 100 Wh, a Mac or an ARM laptop about 23 h. - Working memory (RAM)33/100 Merchant listing, read on 10/27/2026
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Memory (RAM) stated by the seller: the more there is, the more programs the laptop keeps open without slowing down. - Weight87/100 Manufacturer spec sheet, read on 10/07/2026
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Weight stated by the manufacturer: the lighter the device, the higher the score.
Score by profile
- Budget →
No comparable price on this market: this profile’s score, which includes price, is not calculated.not measured - Smart →
No comparable price on this market: this profile’s score, which includes price, is not calculated.not measured - Premium →
Released more than 24 months ago: a comparison’s Premium pick leaves it out.≈ 48/100
Each profile weighs the criteria its own way: Budget and Smart take price into account (Budget favours it, Smart aims for value for money), Premium only looks at quality.
≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
Position in the catalogue
Rank 61 of 188 scored models in this category, based on the overall market score (≈ 60/100, scale 2026-09). The rank moves when the catalogue or the measurements change.
Prices checked
- New No verified offer yet
- Refurbished No verified offer yet
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Similar models
The models with the closest overall score in the same category.
- Lenovo LOQ · Ryzen 7 7445HS · 16 GBscore 60/100Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB vs Lenovo LOQ · Ryzen 7 7445HS · 16 GB
- MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GBscore 61/100Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB vs MSI Cyborg 15 · Core i5 13420H · 16 GB
- HP Victus Gaming 15-fascore 61/100
- MSI Katana 15 · Core i7 13620H · 16 GBscore ≈ 59/100
≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).
Summary
Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB scores ≈ 60/100 in the Picksly ranking, calculated from public measurements (PassMark, manufacturer specifications) collected up to 10/27/2026. Strengths: Weight (87/100).